How many renters in Elk Mound, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Elk Mound, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.3% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Elk Mound, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.3% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.3% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 19.1% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elk Mound

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elk Mound	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	24.7% (±16.2 points)	16.1%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	31.0% (±14.5 points)	18.7%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.6% (±9.3 points)	13.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.3% (±4.0 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±7.0 points)	6.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	21.3% (±12.1 points)	32.5%	35.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Elk Mound against Dunn County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Mound	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.3% (±14.0 points)	39.2% (±4.7 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.3% (±12.1 points)	32.5% (±4.2 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.1% (±2.5 points)	25.6% (±1.9 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,846 (±$2,003)	$45,936 (±$3,506)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,050 (±$85)	$985 (±$49)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Elk Mound, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dunn County (39.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (43.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Dunn County, Elk Mound ranks 17 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1023 of 1,813.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Elk Mound

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Mound
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elk Mound	—	29.3% (±14.0 points)	—
Town of Elk Mound	2.4 mi	47.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Spring Brook	5.4 mi	49.3% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Union (Eau Claire County)	6.3 mi	39.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wheaton	6.7 mi	18.9% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Colfax	7.9 mi	47.5% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Red Cedar	8.1 mi	57.1% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	8.7 mi	16.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Howard	9.1 mi	78.9% (±65.6 points)	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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Dunn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11	Town of Sand Creek	45.9% (±49.4 points)
12	Town of Dunn (Dunn County)	45.6% (±30.2 points)
13	Town of Hay River	42.3% (±32.9 points)
14	Menomonie	40.9% (±6.3 points)
15	Town of Eau Galle (Dunn County)	38.4% (±32.4 points)
16	Town of Weston (Dunn County)	29.4% (±31.5 points)
17	Elk Mound	29.3% (±14.0 points)
18	Town of Lucas	23.0% (±22.7 points)
19	Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	22.0% (±21.5 points)
20	Downing	21.4% (±69.7 points)
21	Town of Sheridan	18.2% (±78.0 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County)	16.7% (±74.6 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Rock Creek	16.7% (±39.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Dunn County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elk Mound

Are renters in Elk Mound rent-burdened?

29.3% of renting households in Elk Mound pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Elk Mound spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elk Mound, WI spends 19.1% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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