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

Name: Rent burden in Arkadelphia, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.3% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Arkadelphia, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.3% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arkadelphia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arkadelphia	Clark County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	17.9% (±6.7 points)	17.7%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.6% (±5.9 points)	14.0%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±6.1 points)	10.8%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±4.8 points)	9.3%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.6% (±3.8 points)	5.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±9.8 points)	42.9%	35.9%	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.

Arkadelphia against Clark County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arkadelphia	Clark County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.3% (±10.5 points)	48.2% (±9.0 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±9.8 points)	42.9% (±8.4 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±8.6 points)	29.0% (±5.3 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,365 (±$5,801)	$28,433 (±$5,938)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$814 (±$120)	$793 (±$99)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Arkadelphia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clark County (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (44.8%).

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

In Clark County, Arkadelphia ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 475.

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 Arkadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arkadelphia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arkadelphia	—	50.3% (±10.5 points)	—
Caddo Valley	3.8 mi	50.6% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gum Springs	4.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship	7.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Donaldson	11 mi	9.4% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gurdon	15 mi	37.5% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Okolona	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sparkman	19 mi	38.0% (±47.2 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 Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Amity	72.5% (±37.0 points)
2	Caddo Valley	50.6% (±27.8 points)
3	Arkadelphia	50.3% (±10.5 points)
4	Gurdon	37.5% (±20.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gum Springs	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Okolona	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Arkadelphia

Are renters in Arkadelphia rent-burdened?

50.3% of renting households in Arkadelphia 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 Arkadelphia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arkadelphia, AR spends 30.2% (±8.6 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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