How many renters in Rib Lake, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Rib Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.0% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Rib Lake, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.0% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 15.4% (±8.0 points)
Median share of income: 18.0% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rib Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rib Lake	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	39.8% (±16.8 points)	21.7%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.1% (±10.0 points)	10.7%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.3% (±5.5 points)	19.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.7% (±4.4 points)	13.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.6% (±11.6 points)	11.9%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	15.4% (±8.0 points)	23.1%	35.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Rib Lake against Taylor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rib Lake	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.0% (±14.1 points)	35.0% (±8.8 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	15.4% (±8.0 points)	23.1% (±6.3 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.0% (±5.0 points)	24.6% (±2.4 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,708 (±$14,941)	$44,006 (±$6,417)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$732 (±$63)	$823 (±$59)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Rib Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taylor County (35.0%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (43.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Taylor County, Rib Lake ranks 10 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 993 of 1,813.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Rib Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rib Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rib Lake	—	30.0% (±14.1 points)	—
Town of Rib Lake	3.5 mi	20.0% (±111.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenwood (Taylor County)	5.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hill	6.7 mi	85.7% (±71.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Chelsea	8.3 mi	40.0% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Spirit	8.8 mi	10.0% (±80.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Browning	11 mi	9.5% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ogema	12 mi	25.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Goodrich	12 mi	88.5% (±50.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Goodrich, WI (88.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Town of Goodrich	88.5% (±50.8 points)
5	Town of Little Black	55.6% (±27.1 points)
6	Town of Medford	41.9% (±25.4 points)
7	Town of Chelsea	40.0% (±31.1 points)
8	Medford	36.8% (±13.5 points)
9	Gilman	32.4% (±16.0 points)
10	Rib Lake	30.0% (±14.1 points)
11 (tie)	Town of McKinley (Taylor County)	28.6% (±70.4 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Westboro	28.6% (±71.0 points)
13 (tie)	Lublin	25.0% (±30.2 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Holway	25.0% (±37.0 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Maplehurst	25.0% (±113.4 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Roosevelt (Taylor County)	25.0% (±91.3 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Taylor County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rib Lake

Are renters in Rib Lake rent-burdened?

30.0% of renting households in Rib Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Rib Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rib Lake, WI spends 18.0% (±5.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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