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

Name: Rent burden in Rocky Ford, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.1% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Rocky Ford, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.1% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.6% (±16.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rocky Ford

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rocky Ford	Otero County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	9.5% (±8.9 points)	17.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.6% (±7.2 points)	13.7%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.2% (±6.3 points)	4.9%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.6% (±14.2 points)	17.5%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.5% (±10.8 points)	12.7%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	35.6% (±16.7 points)	33.7%	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.

Rocky Ford against Otero County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rocky Ford	Otero County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.1% (±19.9 points)	46.4% (±9.8 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.6% (±16.7 points)	33.7% (±7.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±3.9 points)	29.0% (±2.6 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,929 (±$14,226)	$36,181 (±$4,454)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$775 (±$158)	$839 (±$89)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Rocky Ford, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Otero County (46.4%).

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

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

In Otero County, Rocky Ford 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 152 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 Rocky Ford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Ford
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rocky Ford	—	53.1% (±19.9 points)	—
Swink	5.7 mi	100.0% (±102.2 points)	Not measurably different
Manzanola	8.9 mi	35.7% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Junta	11 mi	45.1% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ordway	12 mi	63.1% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheraw	12 mi	42.3% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crowley	12 mi	62.5% (±109.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar City	13 mi	41.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olney Springs	15 mi	46.2% (±74.4 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 Otero County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Swink	100.0% (±102.2 points)
2	Fowler	54.3% (±21.6 points)
3	Rocky Ford	53.1% (±19.9 points)
4	La Junta	45.1% (±17.3 points)
5	Cheraw	42.3% (±37.9 points)
6	Manzanola	35.7% (±35.5 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 Rocky Ford

Are renters in Rocky Ford rent-burdened?

53.1% of renting households in Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rocky Ford, CO spends 30.9% (±3.9 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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