How many renters in the Town of Wescott, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
49.3% (±21.2 points) of renting households in the Town of Wescott, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
37.7% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 49.3% (±21.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 37.7% (±18.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 28.9% (±12.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in the Town of Wescott
| Share of income spent on rent | Town of Wescott | Shawano County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 21.9% (±14.8 points) | 21.2% | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 9.3% (±6.2 points) | 14.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 16.6% (±18.5 points) | 11.6% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 3.0% (±3.8 points) | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 11.6% (±11.2 points) | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 37.7% (±18.0 points) | 32.6% | 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.
The Town of Wescott against Shawano County, its state and the nation
| Town of Wescott | Shawano County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 49.3% (±21.2 points) | 42.2% (±6.7 points) | 43.7% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 37.7% (±18.0 points) | 32.6% (±5.6 points) | 35.0% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 28.9% (±12.5 points) | 26.4% (±3.0 points) | 27.2% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $48,194 (±$32,153) | $40,536 (±$4,120) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 (±$38) | $821 (±$29) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Wescott, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Shawano County (42.2%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (43.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Shawano County, the Town of Wescott ranks 10 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 411 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 the Town of Wescott
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wescott | — | 49.3% (±21.2 points) | — |
| Shawano | 3.0 mi | 45.5% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Keshena | 3.6 mi | 53.3% (±20.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cecil | 5.4 mi | 29.3% (±24.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Legend Lake | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±63.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Richmond (Shawano County) | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±68.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Waukechon | 7.4 mi | 25.0% (±85.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bonduel | 7.6 mi | 38.9% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Belle Plaine | 8.2 mi | 75.0% (±40.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Shawano County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mattoon | 65.6% (±40.3 points) |
| 5 | Town of Morris | 57.1% (±104.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Birnamwood | 50.0% (±86.8 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Germania | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Red Springs | 50.0% (±23.5 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Town of Wittenberg | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 10 | Town of Wescott | 49.3% (±21.2 points) |
| 11 | Shawano | 45.5% (±12.4 points) |
| 12 | Wittenberg | 43.1% (±18.3 points) |
| 13 | Gresham | 42.2% (±23.3 points) |
| 14 | Bowler | 40.0% (±30.2 points) |
| 15 | Tigerton | 39.8% (±20.0 points) |
| 16 | Bonduel | 38.9% (±15.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Shawano 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 Town of Wescott
Are renters in the Town of Wescott rent-burdened?
49.3% of renting households in the Town of Wescott 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 the Town of Wescott spend on rent?
The median renting household in the Town of Wescott, WI spends 28.9% (±12.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wescott town, Shawano County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wescott town, Shawano County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wescott town, Shawano County, Wisconsin
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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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