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

Name: Rent burden in Emerson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.4% (±23.8 points) of renting households in Emerson, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 47.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.4% (±23.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.4% (±22.9 points)
Median share of income: 47.0% (±24.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Emerson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Emerson	Bartow County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	12.8% (±12.5 points)	14.9%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±15.3 points)	14.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.0% (±6.7 points)	15.7%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.0% (±5.7 points)	7.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±6.3 points)	8.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	62.4% (±22.9 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.

Emerson against Bartow County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emerson	Bartow County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.4% (±23.8 points)	47.4% (±5.8 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.4% (±22.9 points)	39.4% (±4.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	47.0% (±24.0 points)	28.2% (±3.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,311 (±$14,650)	$54,527 (±$4,917)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,486 (±$591)	$1,268 (±$72)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Emerson, 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, Emerson ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 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 Emerson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Emerson	—	66.4% (±23.8 points)	—
Cartersville	4.0 mi	43.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Acworth	6.0 mi	52.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kennesaw	10 mi	54.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
White	10 mi	31.7% (±24.5 points)	Lower
Euharlee	11 mi	60.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	13 mi	20.8% (±28.4 points)	Lower
Woodstock	13 mi	58.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	14 mi	53.3% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White, GA (31.7%), Kingston, GA (20.8%).

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 Emerson

Are renters in Emerson rent-burdened?

66.4% of renting households in Emerson 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 Emerson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Emerson, GA spends 47.0% (±24.0 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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