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

Name: Rent burden in Ragland, AL, 2020–2024
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69.8% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Ragland, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.8% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.1% (±14.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.0% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ragland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ragland	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±9.1 points)	15.0%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.7% (±3.0 points)	16.7%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±7.6 points)	10.6%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±7.0 points)	15.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±6.5 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.1% (±14.3 points)	32.9%	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.

Ragland against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ragland	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.8% (±15.7 points)	42.5% (±6.3 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.1% (±14.3 points)	32.9% (±5.4 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.0% (±3.0 points)	27.5% (±1.8 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,493 (±$5,774)	$50,811 (±$7,134)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$522 (±$344)	$1,084 (±$66)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Ragland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Clair County (42.5%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (48.9%).

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

In St. Clair County, Ragland ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 50 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 Ragland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ragland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ragland	—	69.8% (±15.7 points)	—
Ohatchee	6.8 mi	36.0% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ashville	9.8 mi	45.8% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	9.9 mi	31.1% (±32.1 points)	Lower
Lincoln	12 mi	45.5% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southside	12 mi	51.4% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rainbow City	13 mi	58.1% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Steele	14 mi	52.4% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pell City	15 mi	44.5% (±13.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverside, AL (31.1%), Pell City, AL (44.5%).

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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ragland	69.8% (±15.7 points)
2	Margaret	56.3% (±35.9 points)
3	Odenville	54.0% (±36.2 points)
4	Steele	52.4% (±63.0 points)
5	Ashville	45.8% (±42.9 points)
6	Pell City	44.5% (±13.6 points)
7	Moody	39.4% (±13.4 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in St. Clair 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 Ragland

Are renters in Ragland rent-burdened?

69.8% of renting households in Ragland 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 Ragland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ragland, AL spends 38.0% (±3.0 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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