What percentage of people rent in French Island, WI?
25.2% (±7.5 points) of the occupied homes in French Island, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 506 renting households against 1,500 that own their home.
In French Island, the share of households that rent went from 27.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.2% (±7.5 points)
- Renting households
- 506 (±157)
- Median renter income
- $58,333 (±$19,778)
Who rents and who owns in French Island
| French Island | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.2% (±7.5 points) | 37.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 506 (±157) | 19,485 (±851) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,500 (±183) | 32,012 (±777) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $58,333 (±$19,778) | $49,338 (±$2,203) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $62,596 (±$13,909) | $94,568 (±$3,892) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In French Island, the renter share is lower than in La Crosse County (37.8%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 29.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in French Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±6.1 points) | 25.2% (±7.5 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$84) | $1,030 (±$110) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,424 (±$5,616) | $60,202 (±$10,196) | −3.6% | Down 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.
Households that rent in places near French Island
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Island | — | 25.2% (±7.5 points) | — |
| La Crosse | 3.0 mi | 53.9% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| La Crescent | 3.0 mi | 14.0% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Onalaska | 3.5 mi | 36.9% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Dresbach Township | 4.3 mi | 7.0% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Medary | 5.2 mi | 3.4% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of Onalaska | 5.3 mi | 5.2% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| La Crescent Township | 5.4 mi | 10.6% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Brice Prairie | 5.9 mi | 8.4% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Crescent, MN (14.0%), Dresbach Township, MN (7.0%), Town of Medary, WI (3.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (53.9%), Onalaska, WI (36.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
French Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Campbell, whose figures include it.
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 French Island
How many renters are there in French Island?
French Island has an estimated 506 (±157) renting households, 25.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in French Island?
In French Island, the share of households that rent went from 27.9% in 2015–2019 to 25.2% in 2020–2024 (−2.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in French Island?
A renting household in French Island has 1.8 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in French Island?
The median renting household in French Island, WI has an income of $58,333 (±$19,778) a year, against $62,596 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, 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 French Island CDP, Wisconsin (place:27875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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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