What is the median household income in Fennimore, WI?
The median household income in Fennimore, WI is $61,875 (±$9,153) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $732 a month would take about $29,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Fennimore, the median household income went from $60,145 in 2015–2019 to $61,875 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $61,875 (±$9,153)
- Median renter income
- $29,429 (±$8,626)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,300
Income in Fennimore against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Fennimore | Grant County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,875 (±$9,153) | $66,858 (±$2,270) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $29,429 (±$8,626) | $37,820 (±$3,183) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,886 (±$12,738) | $83,516 (±$2,427) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$64) | $813 (±$26) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Fennimore, median household income is not measurably different from Grant County ($66,858).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Grant County, Fennimore ranks 42 of 52 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1495 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 Fennimore
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 $732 a month ($8,784 a year) needs an income of about $29,300 a year.
The median renting household in Fennimore earns $29,429 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 | $60,145 (±$5,235) | $61,875 (±$9,153) | +2.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $652 (±$48) | $732 (±$64) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,500 (±$9,055) | $161,400 (±$6,480) | +54.4% | Up 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 Fennimore
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore | — | $61,875 (±$9,153) | — |
| Town of Fennimore | 2.4 mi | $51,875 (±$34,381) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mount Ida | 3.9 mi | $66,538 (±$8,034) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Liberty (Grant County) | 5.9 mi | $98,125 (±$34,189) | Higher |
| Town of North Lancaster | 6.1 mi | $101,000 (±$23,350) | Higher |
| Town of Hickory Grove | 7.0 mi | $104,375 (±$30,296) | Higher |
| Town of Marion (Grant County) | 7.6 mi | $66,875 (±$22,135) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wingville | 8.2 mi | $82,344 (±$9,902) | Higher |
| Lancaster | 9.6 mi | $84,302 (±$13,102) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Liberty (Grant County), WI ($98,125), Town of North Lancaster, WI ($101,000), Town of Hickory Grove, WI ($104,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Town of Mount Ida | $66,538 (±$8,034) |
| 37 | Hazel Green | $64,688 (±$11,031) |
| 38 | Town of Boscobel | $64,375 (±$9,665) |
| 39 | Mount Hope | $64,063 (±$19,107) |
| 40 | Town of Millville | $63,594 (±$10,522) |
| 41 | Town of Mount Hope | $62,500 (±$7,076) |
| 42 | Fennimore | $61,875 (±$9,153) |
| 43 | Tennyson | $61,250 (±$16,920) |
| 44 | Blue River | $59,861 (±$3,013) |
| 45 | Cassville | $58,750 (±$8,149) |
| 46 | Muscoda | $55,833 (±$7,410) |
| 47 | Town of Cassville | $54,537 (±$10,772) |
| 48 | Boscobel | $54,071 (±$11,687) |
Showing 13 of 52 places in Grant 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 Fennimore
What is the median household income in Fennimore?
The median household income in Fennimore is $61,875 (±$9,153) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fennimore?
About $29,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $732 a month.
Have incomes in Fennimore kept up with inflation?
In Fennimore, the median household income went from $60,145 in 2015–2019 to $61,875 in 2020–2024 (+2.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in Fennimore?
The median renting household in Fennimore, WI earns $29,429 (±$8,626) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fennimore city, 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 Fennimore city, Wisconsin (place:25600, 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.
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