What is the median household income in Marshfield, WI?
The median household income in Marshfield, WI is $58,407 (±$3,102) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $842 a month would take about $33,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Marshfield, the median household income went from $52,615 in 2015–2019 to $58,407 in 2020–2024 (+11.0%).
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
- $58,407 (±$3,102)
- Median renter income
- $42,725 (±$5,340)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $33,700
Income in Marshfield against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Marshfield | Wood County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,407 (±$3,102) | $67,989 (±$2,326) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,725 (±$5,340) | $41,227 (±$2,673) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,125 (±$7,473) | $79,024 (±$3,170) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $842 (±$73) | $856 (±$33) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Marshfield, median household income is lower than in Wood County ($67,989).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Wood County, Marshfield ranks 31 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1614 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 Marshfield
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 $842 a month ($10,104 a year) needs an income of about $33,700 a year.
The median renting household in Marshfield earns $42,725 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 | $52,615 (±$3,133) | $58,407 (±$3,102) | +11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $685 (±$29) | $842 (±$73) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,300 (±$4,976) | $177,800 (±$17,333) | +25.8% | 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 Marshfield
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | — | $58,407 (±$3,102) | — |
| Town of Cameron | 3.3 mi | $72,917 (±$8,562) | Higher |
| Hewitt | 3.6 mi | $92,109 (±$14,848) | Higher |
| Town of Lincoln (Wood County) | 4.4 mi | $106,607 (±$15,210) | Higher |
| Town of Marshfield (Wood County) | 5.1 mi | $71,845 (±$19,427) | Not measurably different |
| Town of McMillan | 5.3 mi | $112,917 (±$9,841) | Higher |
| Town of Spencer | 5.7 mi | $100,988 (±$4,959) | Higher |
| Town of Auburndale | 7.5 mi | $98,125 (±$16,823) | Higher |
| Auburndale | 8.1 mi | $83,133 (±$6,418) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Cameron, WI ($72,917), Hewitt, WI ($92,109), Town of Lincoln (Wood County), WI ($106,607).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Wood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Town of Sigel (Wood County) | $67,963 (±$6,036) |
| 26 | Biron | $66,250 (±$21,432) |
| 27 | Pittsville | $62,162 (±$5,176) |
| 28 | Vesper | $61,149 (±$2,883) |
| 29 | Rudolph | $59,375 (±$14,227) |
| 30 | Town of Dexter | $59,107 (±$7,171) |
| 31 | Marshfield | $58,407 (±$3,102) |
| 32 | Wisconsin Rapids | $55,253 (±$5,028) |
| 33 | Arpin | $48,036 (±$7,135) |
| 34 | Nekoosa | $46,458 (±$16,509) |
Showing 10 of 34 places in Wood 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 Marshfield
What is the median household income in Marshfield?
The median household income in Marshfield is $58,407 (±$3,102) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Marshfield?
About $33,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $842 a month.
Have incomes in Marshfield kept up with inflation?
In Marshfield, the median household income went from $52,615 in 2015–2019 to $58,407 in 2020–2024 (+11.0%).
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 Marshfield?
The median renting household in Marshfield, WI earns $42,725 (±$5,340) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield 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 Marshfield city, Wisconsin (place:49675, 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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