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

Name: Rent burden in Cartersville, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.3% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Cartersville, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.3% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.5% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.1% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cartersville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cartersville	Bartow County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±5.4 points)	14.9%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.9% (±8.1 points)	14.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±5.8 points)	15.7%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±7.0 points)	7.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±9.4 points)	8.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	32.5% (±7.8 points)	39.4%	43.4%	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.

Cartersville against Bartow County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cartersville	Bartow County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.3% (±12.2 points)	47.4% (±5.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.5% (±7.8 points)	39.4% (±4.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.1% (±5.1 points)	28.2% (±3.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,588 (±$14,832)	$54,527 (±$4,917)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,229 (±$93)	$1,268 (±$72)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cartersville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bartow County (47.4%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (52.4%).

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

In Bartow County, Cartersville ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 359 of 594.

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 Cartersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cartersville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cartersville	—	43.3% (±12.2 points)	—
Emerson	4.0 mi	66.4% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Euharlee	7.6 mi	60.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
White	8.7 mi	31.7% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	9.4 mi	20.8% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Acworth	9.9 mi	52.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	12 mi	53.3% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kennesaw	14 mi	54.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Braswell	15 mi	61.3% (±33.9 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 Bartow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Emerson	66.4% (±23.8 points)
2	Euharlee	60.0% (±46.6 points)
3	Taylorsville	53.3% (±98.9 points)
4	Adairsville	45.3% (±23.1 points)
5	Cartersville	43.3% (±12.2 points)
6	White	31.7% (±24.5 points)
7	Kingston	20.8% (±28.4 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 Cartersville

Are renters in Cartersville rent-burdened?

43.3% of renting households in Cartersville 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 Cartersville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cartersville, GA spends 26.1% (±5.1 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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