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

Name: Rent burden in Chipley, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.7% (±31.7 points) of renting households in Chipley, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.7% (±31.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.8% (±21.6 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chipley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chipley	Washington County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±14.8 points)	16.4%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.1% (±12.2 points)	10.0%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±10.2 points)	11.1%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±6.7 points)	7.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	33.9% (±23.2 points)	20.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	36.8% (±21.6 points)	35.1%	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.

Chipley against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chipley	Washington County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.7% (±31.7 points)	55.3% (±14.7 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.8% (±21.6 points)	35.1% (±9.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±3.1 points)	31.3% (±3.2 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,424 (±$9,165)	$36,518 (±$5,466)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$761 (±$134)	$888 (±$94)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Chipley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (55.3%).

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

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

In Washington County, Chipley ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 153 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 Chipley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chipley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chipley	—	70.7% (±31.7 points)	—
Bonifay	8.8 mi	68.2% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alford	10 mi	57.5% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wausau	10 mi	43.5% (±62.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cottondale	10 mi	56.9% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jacob City	11 mi	77.1% (±65.8 points)	Not measurably different
Graceville	13 mi	47.2% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	15 mi	56.4% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Noma	15 mi	60.0% (±108.6 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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Chipley	70.7% (±31.7 points)
2	Vernon	56.4% (±35.5 points)
3	Wausau	43.5% (±62.3 points)
4	Ebro	42.9% (±83.0 points)
5	Caryville	16.0% (±59.9 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 Chipley

Are renters in Chipley rent-burdened?

70.7% of renting households in Chipley 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 Chipley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chipley, FL spends 33.0% (±3.1 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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