What percentage of people rent in Osceola, WI?
43.4% (±8.9 points) of the occupied homes in Osceola, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 597 renting households against 779 that own their home.
In Osceola, the share of households that rent went from 47.0% in 2015–2019 to 43.4% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 43.4% (±8.9 points)
- Renting households
- 597 (±151)
- Median renter income
- $39,854 (±$13,319)
Who rents and who owns in Osceola
| Osceola | Polk County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 43.4% (±8.9 points) | 19.0% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 597 (±151) | 3,709 (±316) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 779 (±125) | 15,833 (±302) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.5 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $39,854 (±$13,319) | $47,788 (±$3,443) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $67,532 (±$21,541) | $85,668 (±$2,613) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Osceola, the renter share is higher than in Polk County (19.0%).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Polk County, Osceola ranks 2 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 73 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Osceola has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±5.8 points) | 43.4% (±8.9 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $822 (±$43) | $946 (±$237) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,855 (±$4,784) | $53,361 (±$13,701) | +19.0% | 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.
Households that rent in places near Osceola
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | — | 43.4% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Franconia Township | 3.4 mi | 2.8% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Town of Osceola (Polk County) | 4.0 mi | 9.6% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Town of Farmington (Polk County) | 4.1 mi | 6.4% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Dresser | 4.2 mi | 23.3% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Shafer | 5.8 mi | 15.5% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Taylors Falls | 6.1 mi | 19.1% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| St. Croix Falls | 7.2 mi | 41.3% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shafer Township | 7.7 mi | 4.2% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franconia Township, MN (2.8%), Town of Osceola (Polk County), WI (9.6%), Town of Farmington (Polk County), WI (6.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Polk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centuria | 43.7% (±10.9 points) |
| 2 | Osceola | 43.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 3 | St. Croix Falls | 41.3% (±8.1 points) |
| 4 | Milltown | 38.4% (±9.5 points) |
| 5 | Frederic | 37.8% (±8.4 points) |
| 6 | Amery | 37.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 7 | Luck | 34.7% (±8.3 points) |
| 8 | Clayton | 34.6% (±11.1 points) |
Showing 8 of 35 places in Polk 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 Osceola
How many renters are there in Osceola?
Osceola has an estimated 597 (±151) renting households, 43.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Osceola?
In Osceola, the share of households that rent went from 47.0% in 2015–2019 to 43.4% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Osceola?
A renting household in Osceola has 1.5 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Osceola?
The median renting household in Osceola, WI has an income of $39,854 (±$13,319) a year, against $67,532 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osceola village, 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 Osceola village, Wisconsin (place:60450, 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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