How many renters in Fort Morgan, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Fort Morgan, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.9% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Fort Morgan, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.9% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.7% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±8.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fort Morgan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fort Morgan	Morgan County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	4.5% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.7% (±10.1 points)	15.6%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±5.8 points)	8.4%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±6.8 points)	11.3%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±4.5 points)	7.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	45.7% (±14.1 points)	43.7%	42.7%	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.

Fort Morgan against Morgan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Morgan	Morgan County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.9% (±14.8 points)	51.3% (±9.5 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.7% (±14.1 points)	43.7% (±8.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±8.8 points)	30.9% (±4.8 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,885 (±$17,069)	$41,932 (±$10,969)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,067 (±$124)	$1,025 (±$105)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Fort Morgan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Morgan County (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

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

In Morgan County, Fort Morgan ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 169 of 333.

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 Fort Morgan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Morgan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fort Morgan	—	50.9% (±14.8 points)	—
Log Lane Village	2.4 mi	65.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brush	8.0 mi	67.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hillrose	15 mi	57.7% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wiggins	15 mi	19.9% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Raymer (New Raymer)	25 mi	83.3% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Merino	28 mi	47.4% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	31 mi	39.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	40 mi	50.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wiggins, CO (19.9%).

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 Morgan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Brush	67.0% (±30.1 points)
2	Log Lane Village	65.9% (±18.4 points)
3	Hillrose	57.7% (±71.5 points)
4	Fort Morgan	50.9% (±14.8 points)
5	Wiggins	19.9% (±16.3 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 Fort Morgan

Are renters in Fort Morgan rent-burdened?

50.9% of renting households in Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fort Morgan, CO spends 30.8% (±8.8 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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