What percentage of people rent in Killingly, CT?
28.4% (±4.3 points) of the occupied homes in Killingly, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,071 renting households against 5,229 that own their home.
In Killingly, the share of households that rent went from 33.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.4% in 2020–2024 (−4.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 28.4% (±4.3 points)
- Renting households
- 2,071 (±337)
- Median renter income
- $41,417 (±$26,754)
Who rents and who owns in Killingly
| Killingly | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 28.4% (±4.3 points) | 22.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,071 (±337) | 8,959 (±561) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,229 (±340) | 30,453 (±595) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $41,417 (±$26,754) | $51,311 (±$6,154) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $100,673 (±$7,594) | $104,896 (±$3,737) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Killingly, the renter share is higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.7%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Killingly ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 42 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Killingly has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 33.1% (±4.5 points) | 28.4% (±4.3 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 (±$66) | $1,044 (±$141) | +2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,550 (±$6,979) | $84,350 (±$8,277) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Killingly
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly | — | 28.4% (±4.3 points) | — |
| East Brooklyn | 3.9 mi | 26.3% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Putnam | 5.5 mi | 40.2% (±5.1 points) | Higher |
| Brooklyn | 6.3 mi | 18.3% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Wauregan | 6.4 mi | 39.4% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Foster | 6.5 mi | 8.6% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Putnam (community) | 6.8 mi | 49.3% (±5.9 points) | Higher |
| Pomfret | 6.9 mi | 19.5% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Moosup | 7.9 mi | 27.5% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklyn, CT (18.3%), Foster, RI (8.6%), Pomfret, CT (19.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Putnam, CT (40.2%), Putnam (community), CT (49.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putnam | 40.2% (±5.1 points) |
| 2 | Killingly | 28.4% (±4.3 points) |
| 3 | Plainfield | 26.4% (±4.2 points) |
| 4 | Ashford | 23.2% (±6.7 points) |
| 5 | Pomfret | 19.5% (±7.4 points) |
| 6 | Sterling | 18.9% (±8.4 points) |
| 7 | Brooklyn | 18.3% (±4.3 points) |
| 8 | Chaplin | 17.1% (±8.1 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Killingly
How many renters are there in Killingly?
Killingly has an estimated 2,071 (±337) renting households, 28.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Killingly?
In Killingly, the share of households that rent went from 33.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.4% in 2020–2024 (−4.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Killingly?
A renting household in Killingly has 2.2 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Killingly?
The median renting household in Killingly, CT has an income of $41,417 (±$26,754) a year, against $100,673 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingly town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingly town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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Figures last updated on .
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