What is the median household income in Cashton, WI?
The median household income in Cashton, WI is $70,074 (±$14,237) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,019 a month would take about $40,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Cashton, the median household income went from $58,750 in 2015–2019 to $70,074 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $70,074 (±$14,237)
- Median renter income
- $59,688 (±$23,092)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $40,800
Income in Cashton against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Cashton | Monroe County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,074 (±$14,237) | $69,467 (±$3,463) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $59,688 (±$23,092) | $45,708 (±$4,433) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,200 (±$14,315) | $85,574 (±$4,319) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 (±$121) | $914 (±$43) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Cashton, median household income is not measurably different from Monroe County ($69,467).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Monroe County, Cashton ranks 21 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1242 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cashton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,019 a month ($12,228 a year) needs an income of about $40,800 a year.
The median renting household in Cashton earns $59,688 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$10,888) | $70,074 (±$14,237) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$153) | $1,019 (±$121) | +52.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,000 (±$12,970) | $140,800 (±$68,187) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Cashton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashton | — | $70,074 (±$14,237) | — |
| Town of Jefferson (Monroe County) | 2.6 mi | $84,545 (±$13,263) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Portland (Monroe County) | 3.7 mi | $62,083 (±$38,361) | Not measurably different |
| Melvina | 4.2 mi | $58,750 (±$31,115) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Clinton (Vernon County) | 4.4 mi | $72,500 (±$16,925) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Christiana (Vernon County) | 5.1 mi | $70,625 (±$19,474) | Not measurably different |
| Westby | 7.1 mi | $72,875 (±$10,352) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wells | 8.4 mi | $75,417 (±$16,508) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sheldon | 8.5 mi | $59,440 (±$11,940) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Town of Oakdale | $82,321 (±$19,715) |
| 16 | Town of Wilton | $77,500 (±$14,649) |
| 17 | Town of Byron (Monroe County) | $77,083 (±$18,826) |
| 18 | Town of Wells | $75,417 (±$16,508) |
| 19 | Town of Grant (Monroe County) | $75,000 (±$50,167) |
| 20 | Town of Angelo | $71,250 (±$27,713) |
| 21 | Cashton | $70,074 (±$14,237) |
| 22 | Town of Clifton (Monroe County) | $69,000 (±$25,119) |
| 23 | Warrens | $67,321 (±$14,565) |
| 24 | Town of Glendale | $66,705 (±$23,243) |
| 25 | Norwalk | $66,146 (±$15,567) |
| 26 | Wyeville | $65,000 (±$22,714) |
| 27 | Sparta | $64,973 (±$6,351) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cashton
What is the median household income in Cashton?
The median household income in Cashton is $70,074 (±$14,237) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cashton?
About $40,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,019 a month.
Have incomes in Cashton kept up with inflation?
In Cashton, the median household income went from $58,750 in 2015–2019 to $70,074 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Cashton?
The median renting household in Cashton, WI earns $59,688 (±$23,092) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cashton village, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cashton village, Wisconsin (place:12950, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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