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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Butler, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.9% (±18.6 points) of renting households in Lake Butler, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.9% (±18.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.0% (±11.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Butler

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Butler	Union County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±13.6 points)	21.6%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±9.7 points)	7.2%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±10.0 points)	12.5%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.6% (±6.1 points)	7.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.9% (±14.3 points)	16.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	24.0% (±11.9 points)	35.3%	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.

Lake Butler against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Butler	Union County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.9% (±18.6 points)	51.3% (±16.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.0% (±11.9 points)	35.3% (±12.0 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±8.3 points)	30.4% (±6.4 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,918 (±$9,127)	$36,316 (±$4,106)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$96)	$894 (±$158)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake Butler, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (51.3%).

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

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

In Union County, Lake Butler 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 669 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 Lake Butler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Butler
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Butler	—	45.9% (±18.6 points)	—
Raiford	6.9 mi	41.7% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington Springs	7.0 mi	66.7% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brooker	9.0 mi	0.0% (±125.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Starke	15 mi	57.9% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	16 mi	64.8% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lawtey	16 mi	92.1% (±40.7 points)	Higher
Waldo	19 mi	55.4% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawtey, FL (92.1%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Worthington Springs	66.7% (±38.9 points)
2	Lake Butler	45.9% (±18.6 points)
3	Raiford	41.7% (±40.6 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 Lake Butler

Are renters in Lake Butler rent-burdened?

45.9% of renting households in Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Butler, FL spends 26.8% (±8.3 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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