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

Name: Rent burden in Piggott, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.1% (±14.2 points) of renting households in Piggott, AR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.1% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.0% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 24.6% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Piggott

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Piggott	Clay County	Arkansas	United States
Less than 15%	26.6% (±12.3 points)	21.7%	16.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.6% (±10.3 points)	12.0%	14.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±7.7 points)	12.3%	13.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.1% (±11.7 points)	14.1%	11.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±5.4 points)	12.5%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	29.0% (±13.1 points)	27.3%	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.

Piggott against Clay County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Piggott	Clay County	Arkansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.1% (±14.2 points)	39.8% (±10.0 points)	44.8% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.0% (±13.1 points)	27.3% (±8.6 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.6% (±5.4 points)	26.4% (±3.1 points)	27.6% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,046 (±$14,501)	$32,156 (±$4,340)	$39,315 (±$589)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$738 (±$85)	$707 (±$42)	$947 (±$6)	$1,413

In Piggott, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clay County (39.8%).

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

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

In Clay County, Piggott ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 315 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 Piggott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Piggott
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Piggott	—	33.1% (±14.2 points)	—
Greenway	3.5 mi	0.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pollard	4.8 mi	66.7% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	5.6 mi	14.3% (±103.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holcomb Township	8.0 mi	32.7% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holcomb	9.7 mi	38.3% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rector	10.0 mi	57.0% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	10 mi	51.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
McDougal	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 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 Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Datto	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	McDougal	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Pollard	66.7% (±120.2 points)
4	Rector	57.0% (±24.7 points)
5	Corning	36.5% (±18.4 points)
6	Piggott	33.1% (±14.2 points)
7	Success	25.0% (±125.0 points)
8	St. Francis	14.3% (±103.9 points)
9	Greenway	0.0% (±104.1 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 Piggott

Are renters in Piggott rent-burdened?

33.1% of renting households in Piggott 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 Piggott spend on rent?

The median renting household in Piggott, AR spends 24.6% (±5.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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