How many renters in Turtle Lake, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Turtle Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.7% (±9.6 points) of renting households in Turtle Lake, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.7% (±9.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.9% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Turtle Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Turtle Lake	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	2.7% (±4.0 points)	17.4%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	32.4% (±14.0 points)	14.9%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.7% (±1.3 points)	10.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	32.4% (±13.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±5.9 points)	15.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	20.9% (±7.6 points)	29.6%	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.

Turtle Lake against Barron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Turtle Lake	Barron County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.7% (±9.6 points)	44.8% (±6.0 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.9% (±7.6 points)	29.6% (±5.0 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±1.6 points)	27.9% (±1.9 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,929 (±$15,760)	$41,111 (±$2,732)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$792 (±$75)	$879 (±$37)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Turtle Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Barron County (44.8%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (43.7%).

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

In Barron County, Turtle Lake ranks 22 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 935 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 Turtle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake	—	31.7% (±9.6 points)	—
Town of Almena	3.8 mi	24.0% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Beaver (Polk County)	3.9 mi	22.9% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	4.4 mi	39.3% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Turtle Lake	4.7 mi	37.5% (±69.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clayton (Polk County)	5.2 mi	44.4% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Almena	5.7 mi	50.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Crystal Lake (Barron County)	8.6 mi	30.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clinton (Barron County)	8.8 mi	13.0% (±53.7 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 Barron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16	Cameron	44.2% (±17.2 points)
17	Town of Cedar Lake	42.9% (±74.7 points)
18	Town of Maple Plain	40.9% (±45.9 points)
19	Town of Lakeland	40.0% (±42.6 points)
20	Town of Arland	38.5% (±31.7 points)
21	Town of Turtle Lake	37.5% (±69.0 points)
22	Turtle Lake	31.7% (±9.6 points)
23	Chetek	31.3% (±13.4 points)
24	Town of Crystal Lake (Barron County)	30.0% (±33.3 points)
25	Town of Maple Grove (Barron County)	28.9% (±46.9 points)
26	Town of Stanfold	26.7% (±71.9 points)
27	Town of Almena	24.0% (±24.3 points)
28	Town of Barron	21.4% (±34.4 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Barron 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 Turtle Lake

Are renters in Turtle Lake rent-burdened?

31.7% of renting households in Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Turtle Lake, WI spends 27.2% (±1.6 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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