What percentage of people rent in Spencer, WI?
28.1% (±7.9 points) of the occupied homes in Spencer, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 211 renting households against 541 that own their home.
In Spencer, the share of households that rent went from 24.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.1% in 2020–2024 (+4.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 28.1% (±7.9 points)
- Renting households
- 211 (±68)
- Median renter income
- $29,896 (±$4,921)
Who rents and who owns in Spencer
| Spencer | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 28.1% (±7.9 points) | 26.7% (±1.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 211 (±68) | 15,452 (±677) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 541 (±74) | 42,414 (±668) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.4) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $29,896 (±$4,921) | $46,817 (±$3,408) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,792 (±$16,518) | $93,259 (±$2,070) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Spencer, the renter share is not measurably different from Marathon County (26.7%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Marathon County, Spencer ranks 8 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 341 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Spencer has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 24.1% (±5.7 points) | 28.1% (±7.9 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $665 (±$256) | $580 (±$153) | −12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,063 (±$6,550) | $69,750 (±$15,920) | +29.0% | 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 Spencer
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | — | 28.1% (±7.9 points) | — |
| Town of Spencer | 3.1 mi | 8.5% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Sherman (Clark County) | 4.2 mi | 17.4% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Brighton (Marathon County) | 4.5 mi | 21.6% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Unity (Clark County) | 5.8 mi | 6.2% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Unity | 6.8 mi | 28.9% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lincoln (Wood County) | 8.1 mi | 4.7% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of Fremont (Clark County) | 8.2 mi | 21.7% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of McMillan | 8.4 mi | 5.6% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Spencer, WI (8.5%), Town of Unity (Clark County), WI (6.2%), Town of Lincoln (Wood County), WI (4.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Marathon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Schofield | 42.1% (±7.8 points) |
| 3 | Mosinee | 36.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 | Weston | 36.6% (±4.7 points) |
| 5 | Athens | 35.1% (±6.2 points) |
| 6 | Town of Guenther | 29.1% (±17.5 points) |
| 7 | Unity | 28.9% (±10.9 points) |
| 8 | Spencer | 28.1% (±7.9 points) |
| 9 | Edgar | 25.7% (±8.3 points) |
| 10 | Rothschild | 25.3% (±7.9 points) |
| 11 | Stratford | 25.1% (±5.8 points) |
| 12 | Town of Brighton (Marathon County) | 21.6% (±10.6 points) |
| 13 | Marathon City | 20.2% (±5.2 points) |
| 14 | Elderon | 19.4% (±12.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 56 places in Marathon 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 Spencer
How many renters are there in Spencer?
Spencer has an estimated 211 (±68) renting households, 28.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Spencer?
In Spencer, the share of households that rent went from 24.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.1% in 2020–2024 (+4.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Spencer?
A renting household in Spencer has 1.8 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Spencer?
The median renting household in Spencer, WI has an income of $29,896 (±$4,921) a year, against $79,792 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spencer 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 Spencer village, Wisconsin (place:75400, 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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