What is the median household income in the Town of Wood River, WI?
The median household income in the Town of Wood River, WI is $82,857 (±$6,277) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In the Town of Wood River, the median household income went from $61,500 in 2015–2019 to $82,857 in 2020–2024 (+34.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $82,857 (±$6,277)
- Median renter income
- $34,583 (±$1,707)
Income in the Town of Wood River against Burnett County, its state and the nation
| Town of Wood River | Burnett County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,857 (±$6,277) | $62,819 (±$2,348) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,583 (±$1,707) | $39,125 (±$6,849) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,286 (±$9,131) | $68,830 (±$2,170) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $771 (±$77) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Wood River, median household income is higher than in Burnett County ($62,819).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Burnett County, the Town of Wood River ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 806 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,500 (±$7,903) | $82,857 (±$6,277) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $173,300 (±$32,435) | $253,100 (±$23,045) | +46.0% | 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.
Median household income in places near the Town of Wood River
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wood River | — | $82,857 (±$6,277) | — |
| Grantsburg | 4.0 mi | $35,114 (±$8,870) | Lower |
| Town of West Marshland | 5.9 mi | $69,231 (±$12,072) | Lower |
| Town of Grantsburg | 6.1 mi | $81,125 (±$18,025) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Daniels | 6.2 mi | $61,354 (±$9,274) | Lower |
| Town of Trade Lake | 6.8 mi | $89,250 (±$16,551) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lincoln (Burnett County) | 8.2 mi | $59,063 (±$12,993) | Lower |
| Town of West Sweden | 8.8 mi | $72,778 (±$12,560) | Not measurably different |
| Siren | 10 mi | $49,688 (±$10,985) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grantsburg, WI ($35,114), Town of West Marshland, WI ($69,231), Town of Daniels, WI ($61,354).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Burnett County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Roosevelt (Burnett County) | $91,458 (±$9,245) |
| 2 | Town of Trade Lake | $89,250 (±$16,551) |
| 3 | Town of Wood River | $82,857 (±$6,277) |
| 4 | Town of Grantsburg | $81,125 (±$18,025) |
| 5 | Town of Scott (Burnett County) | $72,386 (±$19,722) |
| 6 | Town of La Follette | $71,346 (±$11,848) |
| 7 | Town of Webb Lake | $70,417 (±$16,056) |
| 8 | Town of Rusk (Burnett County) | $70,250 (±$12,942) |
| 9 | Town of West Marshland | $69,231 (±$12,072) |
Showing 9 of 24 places in Burnett 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 Town of Wood River
What is the median household income in the Town of Wood River?
The median household income in the Town of Wood River is $82,857 (±$6,277) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in the Town of Wood River kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Wood River, the median household income went from $61,500 in 2015–2019 to $82,857 in 2020–2024 (+34.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in the Town of Wood River?
The median renting household in the Town of Wood River, WI earns $34,583 (±$1,707) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wood River town, Burnett County, 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 Wood River town, Burnett County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:88900, in state:55 county:013).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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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