What is the median household income in Viroqua, WI?
The median household income in Viroqua, WI is $67,438 (±$9,998) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $815 a month would take about $32,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Viroqua, the median household income went from $38,236 in 2015–2019 to $67,438 in 2020–2024 (+76.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $67,438 (±$9,998)
- Median renter income
- $44,617 (±$20,811)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,600
Income in Viroqua against Vernon County, its state and the nation
| Viroqua | Vernon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,438 (±$9,998) | $71,893 (±$2,810) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,617 (±$20,811) | $44,340 (±$4,675) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,893 (±$12,459) | $78,766 (±$3,687) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $815 (±$222) | $836 (±$44) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Viroqua, median household income is not measurably different from Vernon County ($71,893).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Vernon County, Viroqua ranks 18 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1316 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Viroqua
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $815 a month ($9,780 a year) needs an income of about $32,600 a year.
The median renting household in Viroqua earns $44,617 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,236 (±$3,653) | $67,438 (±$9,998) | +76.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $633 (±$46) | $815 (±$222) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,400 (±$15,237) | $209,900 (±$25,387) | +61.0% | Up 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 Viroqua
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua | — | $67,438 (±$9,998) | — |
| Town of Viroqua | 2.9 mi | $93,182 (±$16,227) | Higher |
| Town of Jefferson (Vernon County) | 4.7 mi | $92,214 (±$10,576) | Higher |
| Town of Franklin (Vernon County) | 5.5 mi | $75,208 (±$15,633) | Not measurably different |
| Westby | 6.5 mi | $72,875 (±$10,352) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Webster | 7.7 mi | $59,375 (±$15,733) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Liberty (Vernon County) | 8.4 mi | $73,594 (±$10,879) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Christiana (Vernon County) | 8.5 mi | $70,625 (±$19,474) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sterling (Vernon County) | 9.4 mi | $71,776 (±$4,860) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Viroqua, WI ($93,182), Town of Jefferson (Vernon County), WI ($92,214).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Vernon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Town of Liberty (Vernon County) | $73,594 (±$10,879) |
| 13 | Town of Harmony (Vernon County) | $72,981 (±$9,874) |
| 14 | Westby | $72,875 (±$10,352) |
| 15 | Town of Clinton (Vernon County) | $72,500 (±$16,925) |
| 16 | Town of Sterling (Vernon County) | $71,776 (±$4,860) |
| 17 | Town of Christiana (Vernon County) | $70,625 (±$19,474) |
| 18 | Viroqua | $67,438 (±$9,998) |
| 19 | Town of Wheatland (Vernon County) | $67,411 (±$14,230) |
| 20 | Town of Kickapoo | $66,161 (±$19,420) |
| 21 | Stoddard | $64,018 (±$4,165) |
| 22 | Town of Forest (Vernon County) | $61,833 (±$9,565) |
| 23 (tie) | Town of Greenwood (Vernon County) | $61,042 (±$9,795) |
| 23 (tie) | Town of Union (Vernon County) | $61,042 (±$27,203) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Vernon 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 Viroqua
What is the median household income in Viroqua?
The median household income in Viroqua is $67,438 (±$9,998) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Viroqua?
About $32,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $815 a month.
Have incomes in Viroqua kept up with inflation?
In Viroqua, the median household income went from $38,236 in 2015–2019 to $67,438 in 2020–2024 (+76.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Viroqua?
The median renting household in Viroqua, WI earns $44,617 (±$20,811) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viroqua city, 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 Viroqua city, Wisconsin (place:82925, in state:55).
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.
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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.
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