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

Name: Rent burden in McGehee, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.1% (±16.8 points) of renting households in McGehee, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.1% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.3% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in McGehee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McGehee	Desha County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	4.4% (±4.9 points)	8.3%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.2% (±11.0 points)	13.4%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±9.1 points)	14.1%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±7.7 points)	17.9%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.8% (±8.9 points)	6.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	42.3% (±14.2 points)	40.1%	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.

McGehee against Desha County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McGehee	Desha County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.1% (±16.8 points)	46.3% (±10.9 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.3% (±14.2 points)	40.1% (±10.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±4.2 points)	29.0% (±3.7 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,127 (±$1,612)	$26,966 (±$5,208)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$784 (±$75)	$718 (±$57)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In McGehee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Desha County (46.3%).

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

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

In Desha County, McGehee ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 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 McGehee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McGehee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McGehee	—	58.1% (±16.8 points)	—
Reed	5.9 mi	100.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tillar	6.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dermott	7.3 mi	48.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arkansas City	11 mi	15.6% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	11 mi	100.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	18 mi	44.2% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	20 mi	7.7% (±94.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	20 mi	18.4% (±52.0 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 Desha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Reed	100.0% (±134.4 points)
2	McGehee	58.1% (±16.8 points)
3	Dumas	44.2% (±16.3 points)
4	Mitchellville	18.4% (±52.0 points)
5	Arkansas City	15.6% (±57.6 points)
6	Watson	7.7% (±94.4 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 McGehee

Are renters in McGehee rent-burdened?

58.1% of renting households in McGehee 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 McGehee spend on rent?

The median renting household in McGehee, AR spends 32.6% (±4.2 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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