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

Name: Rent burden in Cornelia, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.2% (±17.3 points) of renting households in Cornelia, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.2% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.0% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cornelia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cornelia	Habersham County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±5.9 points)	22.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±9.0 points)	14.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±8.2 points)	10.9%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±9.0 points)	9.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.2% (±8.7 points)	6.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	55.0% (±14.9 points)	36.4%	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.

Cornelia against Habersham County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cornelia	Habersham County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.2% (±17.3 points)	43.0% (±5.6 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.0% (±14.9 points)	36.4% (±4.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±6.3 points)	26.3% (±2.6 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,173 (±$11,171)	$47,567 (±$4,796)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$942 (±$73)	$974 (±$44)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cornelia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Habersham County (43.0%).

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

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

In Habersham County, Cornelia ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 127 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 Cornelia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cornelia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cornelia	—	61.2% (±17.3 points)	—
Baldwin	1.4 mi	47.6% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Airy	2.0 mi	64.8% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Demorest	3.3 mi	33.4% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Alto	4.3 mi	39.6% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Raoul	5.7 mi	100.0% (±105.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkesville	6.4 mi	42.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lula	11 mi	30.4% (±20.6 points)	Lower
Toccoa	12 mi	45.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Demorest, GA (33.4%), Lula, GA (30.4%).

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 Habersham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Raoul	100.0% (±105.8 points)
2	Mount Airy	64.8% (±53.6 points)
3	Cornelia	61.2% (±17.3 points)
4	Baldwin	47.6% (±18.1 points)
5	Clarkesville	42.9% (±17.6 points)
6	Alto	39.6% (±29.7 points)
7	Demorest	33.4% (±17.9 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 Cornelia

Are renters in Cornelia rent-burdened?

61.2% of renting households in Cornelia 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 Cornelia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cornelia, GA spends 36.7% (±6.3 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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