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

Name: Rent burden in Chiefland, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.7% (±19.8 points) of renting households in Chiefland, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.7% (±19.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.7% (±16.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±9.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chiefland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chiefland	Levy County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	27.0% (±12.8 points)	22.0%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.7% (±10.0 points)	13.5%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±10.3 points)	8.6%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±10.3 points)	9.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	41.7% (±16.7 points)	44.9%	50.2%	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.

Chiefland against Levy County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chiefland	Levy County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.7% (±19.8 points)	46.4% (±6.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.7% (±16.7 points)	44.9% (±6.4 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±9.9 points)	28.1% (±4.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,528 (±$6,135)	$31,676 (±$6,430)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$845 (±$43)	$850 (±$34)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

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

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

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

In Levy County, Chiefland ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 706 of 843.

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 Chiefland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chiefland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chiefland	—	41.7% (±19.8 points)	—
Manatee Road	3.5 mi	8.2% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	4.2 mi	29.5% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fanning Springs	7.5 mi	61.4% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	8.7 mi	54.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek	13 mi	0.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bronson	14 mi	21.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Bronson	17 mi	53.6% (±64.2 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	18 mi	70.5% (±21.6 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 Levy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cedar Key	70.5% (±50.5 points)
2	Yankeetown	69.6% (±50.8 points)
3	Fanning Springs	61.4% (±38.7 points)
4	Williston	57.2% (±25.5 points)
5	East Bronson	53.6% (±64.2 points)
6	Chiefland	41.7% (±19.8 points)
7	Williston Highlands	37.0% (±59.3 points)
8	Andrews	29.5% (±50.5 points)
9	Bronson	21.6% (±17.9 points)
10	Inglis	13.7% (±12.8 points)
11	Manatee Road	8.2% (±40.9 points)
12	Otter Creek	0.0% (±76.1 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 Chiefland

Are renters in Chiefland rent-burdened?

41.7% of renting households in Chiefland 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 Chiefland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chiefland, FL spends 26.9% (±9.9 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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