How many renters in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±5.7 points) of renting households in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±5.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.2% (±4.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.6% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Superior (Douglas County, city)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Superior (Douglas County, city)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±3.4 points)	11.3%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±3.3 points)	11.9%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.0% (±4.7 points)	19.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.0% (±3.6 points)	14.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.7% (±3.1 points)	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	35.2% (±4.8 points)	34.9%	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.

Superior (Douglas County, city) against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Superior (Douglas County, city)	Douglas County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±5.7 points)	43.2% (±5.2 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.2% (±4.8 points)	34.9% (±4.3 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.6% (±1.5 points)	27.6% (±1.4 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,319 (±$4,212)	$36,601 (±$3,664)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$70)	$909 (±$52)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Superior (Douglas County, city), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Douglas County (43.2%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Superior (Douglas County, city) ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 575 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 Superior (Douglas County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Superior (Douglas County, city)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Superior (Douglas County, city)	—	42.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Superior (Douglas County, village)	3.3 mi	62.1% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver	5.9 mi	28.6% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Parkland	5.9 mi	44.1% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Duluth	6.2 mi	53.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Proctor	7.8 mi	69.2% (±20.4 points)	Higher
Town of Superior	8.4 mi	58.5% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	9.4 mi	72.7% (±83.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hermantown	11 mi	63.2% (±18.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duluth, MN (53.9%), Proctor, MN (69.2%), Hermantown, MN (63.2%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Town of Amnicon	75.0% (±100.3 points)
5	Lake Nebagamon	72.4% (±31.5 points)
6	Superior (Douglas County, village)	62.1% (±24.2 points)
7	Town of Superior	58.5% (±46.6 points)
8	Town of Bennett	50.0% (±111.8 points)
9	Town of Parkland	44.1% (±38.4 points)
10	Superior (Douglas County, city)	42.9% (±5.7 points)
11	Solon Springs	31.5% (±17.2 points)
12	Poplar	30.8% (±42.2 points)
13	Oliver	28.6% (±30.1 points)
14	Town of Hawthorne	25.0% (±66.1 points)
15	Town of Oakland (Douglas County)	20.0% (±47.7 points)
16	Town of Gordon (Douglas County)	11.8% (±63.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Douglas 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 Superior (Douglas County, city)

Are renters in Superior (Douglas County, city) rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in Superior (Douglas County, city) 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 Superior (Douglas County, city) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Superior (Douglas County, city), WI spends 27.6% (±1.5 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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