What is the median household income in Rio, WI?
The median household income in Rio, WI is $67,833 (±$5,435) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $799 a month would take about $32,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Rio, the median household income went from $70,313 in 2015–2019 to $67,833 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $67,833 (±$5,435)
- Median renter income
- $31,094 (±$25,230)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,000
Income in Rio against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Rio | Columbia County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,833 (±$5,435) | $85,351 (±$2,745) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,094 (±$25,230) | $48,862 (±$2,812) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $81,250 (±$12,160) | $96,772 (±$2,751) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $799 (±$484) | $978 (±$43) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Rio, median household income is lower than in Columbia County ($85,351).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Columbia County, Rio ranks 30 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1308 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 Rio
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 $799 a month ($9,588 a year) needs an income of about $32,000 a year.
The median renting household in Rio earns $31,094 a year, less than that.
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 | $70,313 (±$12,118) | $67,833 (±$5,435) | −3.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $691 (±$57) | $799 (±$484) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,500 (±$5,380) | $196,100 (±$20,697) | +43.7% | 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 Rio
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | — | $67,833 (±$5,435) | — |
| Town of Otsego | 4.0 mi | $86,667 (±$31,339) | Not measurably different |
| Wyocena | 4.1 mi | $83,269 (±$9,722) | Higher |
| Town of Wyocena | 4.4 mi | $97,609 (±$6,536) | Higher |
| Town of Springvale (Columbia County) | 4.4 mi | $90,313 (±$17,537) | Higher |
| Doylestown | 5.0 mi | $75,000 (±$17,160) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lowville | 5.3 mi | $108,063 (±$9,912) | Higher |
| Pardeeville | 6.6 mi | $64,902 (±$14,704) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Hampden | 8.9 mi | $104,375 (±$21,477) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wyocena, WI ($83,269), Town of Wyocena, WI ($97,609), Town of Springvale (Columbia County), WI ($90,313).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 23 (tie) | Town of Fort Winnebago | $86,250 (±$19,098) |
| 25 | Wyocena | $83,269 (±$9,722) |
| 26 | Columbus | $75,427 (±$12,770) |
| 27 | Doylestown | $75,000 (±$17,160) |
| 28 | Fall River | $72,167 (±$8,818) |
| 29 | Cambria | $69,323 (±$9,072) |
| 30 | Rio | $67,833 (±$5,435) |
| 31 | Pardeeville | $64,902 (±$14,704) |
| 32 | Portage | $64,722 (±$6,855) |
| 33 | Town of Scott (Columbia County) | $59,205 (±$20,332) |
| 34 | Wisconsin Dells | $54,688 (±$26,746) |
Showing 11 of 34 places in Columbia 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 Rio
What is the median household income in Rio?
The median household income in Rio is $67,833 (±$5,435) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Rio?
About $32,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $799 a month.
Have incomes in Rio kept up with inflation?
In Rio, the median household income went from $70,313 in 2015–2019 to $67,833 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Rio?
The median renting household in Rio, WI earns $31,094 (±$25,230) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio village, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio 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 Rio village, Wisconsin (place:68100, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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