What is the median household income in Green Bay, WI?
The median household income in Green Bay, WI is $66,206 (±$2,083) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $932 a month would take about $37,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Green Bay, the median household income went from $49,251 in 2015–2019 to $66,206 in 2020–2024 (+34.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $66,206 (±$2,083)
- Median renter income
- $42,409 (±$3,097)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,300
Income in Green Bay against Brown County, its state and the nation
| Green Bay | Brown County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,206 (±$2,083) | $79,649 (±$1,435) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,409 (±$3,097) | $49,490 (±$2,821) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $85,142 (±$3,751) | $99,636 (±$2,577) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $932 (±$37) | $1,031 (±$17) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Green Bay, median household income is lower than in Brown County ($79,649).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Brown County, Green Bay ranks 24 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1368 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 Green Bay
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 $932 a month ($11,184 a year) needs an income of about $37,300 a year.
The median renting household in Green Bay earns $42,409 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 | $49,251 (±$1,477) | $66,206 (±$2,083) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $730 (±$15) | $932 (±$37) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,900 (±$1,979) | $207,200 (±$5,649) | +52.5% | 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 Green Bay
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | — | $66,206 (±$2,083) | — |
| Allouez | 3.9 mi | $91,250 (±$7,954) | Higher |
| Bellevue | 4.5 mi | $84,672 (±$4,813) | Higher |
| Howard | 5.3 mi | $85,477 (±$7,206) | Higher |
| Ashwaubenon | 5.8 mi | $69,667 (±$7,450) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Scott (Brown County) | 6.4 mi | $108,444 (±$6,868) | Higher |
| Town of Ledgeview | 6.6 mi | $130,040 (±$14,160) | Higher |
| Suamico | 7.6 mi | $118,337 (±$5,738) | Higher |
| De Pere | 7.8 mi | $84,869 (±$7,201) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allouez, WI ($91,250), Bellevue, WI ($84,672), Howard, WI ($85,477).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Brown County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | De Pere | $84,869 (±$7,201) |
| 19 | Bellevue | $84,672 (±$4,813) |
| 20 | Denmark | $75,714 (±$5,666) |
| 21 | Town of Holland (Brown County) | $74,706 (±$18,358) |
| 22 | Pulaski | $71,473 (±$5,826) |
| 23 | Ashwaubenon | $69,667 (±$7,450) |
| 24 | Green Bay | $66,206 (±$2,083) |
Showing 7 of 24 places in Brown 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 Green Bay
What is the median household income in Green Bay?
The median household income in Green Bay is $66,206 (±$2,083) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Green Bay?
About $37,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $932 a month.
Have incomes in Green Bay kept up with inflation?
In Green Bay, the median household income went from $49,251 in 2015–2019 to $66,206 in 2020–2024 (+34.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Green Bay?
The median renting household in Green Bay, WI earns $42,409 (±$3,097) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Bay 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 Green Bay city, Wisconsin (place:31000, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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