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

Name: Rent burden in Julesburg, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.0% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Julesburg, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.0% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.0% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Julesburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Julesburg	Sedgwick County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±7.9 points)	15.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±9.2 points)	10.4%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±3.2 points)	6.2%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±6.4 points)	10.9%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	49.0% (±13.9 points)	46.9%	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.

Julesburg against Sedgwick County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Julesburg	Sedgwick County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.0% (±15.3 points)	57.8% (±11.7 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.0% (±13.9 points)	46.9% (±10.4 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±5.2 points)	33.6% (±4.5 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,092 (±$3,928)	$29,063 (±$7,550)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$760 (±$66)	$774 (±$54)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Julesburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sedgwick County (57.8%).

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

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

In Sedgwick County, Julesburg ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 97 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 Julesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Julesburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Julesburg	—	60.0% (±15.3 points)	—
Ovid	6.8 mi	50.0% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Springs	11 mi	9.1% (±81.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chappell	13 mi	18.3% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Sedgwick	14 mi	25.0% (±107.3 points)	Not measurably different
Venango	19 mi	11.1% (±90.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brule	21 mi	15.4% (±75.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lodgepole	23 mi	33.4% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lewellen	25 mi	87.5% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chappell, NE (18.3%).

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 Sedgwick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Julesburg	60.0% (±15.3 points)
2	Ovid	50.0% (±31.1 points)
3	Sedgwick	25.0% (±107.3 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 Julesburg

Are renters in Julesburg rent-burdened?

60.0% of renting households in Julesburg 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 Julesburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Julesburg, CO spends 34.5% (±5.2 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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