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

Name: Rent burden in Wray, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±18.3 points) of renting households in Wray, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±18.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.7% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.8% (±16.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wray

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wray	Yuma County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±5.9 points)	5.6%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.6% (±12.5 points)	28.1%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±11.8 points)	10.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.7% (±5.0 points)	5.3%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±6.1 points)	7.2%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	48.7% (±17.3 points)	43.3%	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.

Wray against Yuma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wray	Yuma County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±18.3 points)	50.5% (±17.9 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.7% (±17.3 points)	43.3% (±17.2 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.8% (±16.6 points)	30.4% (±14.4 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,012 (±$16,277)	$38,428 (±$15,953)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$805 (±$162)	$942 (±$86)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Wray, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yuma County (50.5%).

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

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

In Yuma County, Wray ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 140 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 Wray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wray
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wray	—	54.1% (±18.3 points)	—
Eckley	14 mi	51.4% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haigler	16 mi	72.7% (±86.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yuma	26 mi	55.7% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wano Township	29 mi	42.3% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	31 mi	42.3% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holyoke	35 mi	27.6% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Benkelman	36 mi	47.5% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	36 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holyoke, CO (27.6%).

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 Yuma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Yuma	55.7% (±31.0 points)
2	Wray	54.1% (±18.3 points)
3	Eckley	51.4% (±37.1 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 Wray

Are renters in Wray rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Wray 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 Wray spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wray, CO spends 33.8% (±16.6 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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