How many renters in Lipscomb, AL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lipscomb, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.9% (±33.0 points) of renting households in Lipscomb, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.9% (±33.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.8% (±20.9 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lipscomb

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lipscomb	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	9.2% (±11.9 points)	10.6%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.1% (±8.5 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±17.4 points)	11.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±13.6 points)	13.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	23.1% (±25.5 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	45.8% (±20.9 points)	43.5%	39.9%	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.

Lipscomb against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lipscomb	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.9% (±33.0 points)	53.5% (±2.1 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.8% (±20.9 points)	43.5% (±1.8 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±5.2 points)	31.8% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,771 (±$3,818)	$41,092 (±$1,089)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,044 (±$204)	$1,193 (±$18)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Lipscomb, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson County, Lipscomb ranks 5 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 489.

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 Lipscomb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lipscomb
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lipscomb	—	68.9% (±33.0 points)	—
Brighton	1.5 mi	58.2% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midfield	2.0 mi	61.2% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	3.4 mi	71.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bessemer	4.6 mi	54.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hueytown	5.4 mi	51.2% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove	5.6 mi	37.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	7.0 mi	19.3% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood	7.1 mi	54.5% (±9.3 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Mount Olive	100.0% (±61.2 points)
1 (tie)	Rock Creek	100.0% (±88.0 points)
3	Cardiff	97.4% (±38.7 points)
4	Fairfield	71.8% (±12.2 points)
5	Lipscomb	68.9% (±33.0 points)
6	Midfield	61.2% (±15.8 points)
7	West Jefferson	61.1% (±89.8 points)
8	Trafford	60.0% (±25.5 points)
9	Kimberly	59.3% (±40.4 points)
10	Center Point	59.1% (±11.4 points)
11	Brighton	58.2% (±24.6 points)

Showing 11 of 39 places in Jefferson 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 Lipscomb

Are renters in Lipscomb rent-burdened?

68.9% of renting households in Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lipscomb, AL spends 34.1% (±5.2 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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