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

Name: Rent burden in Thomson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.4% (±16.4 points) of renting households in Thomson, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.4% (±16.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.8% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 43.4% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Thomson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±5.4 points)	16.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.9% (±5.4 points)	15.6%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.6% (±4.2 points)	4.3%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.2% (±9.0 points)	9.0%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±9.6 points)	11.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	58.8% (±13.3 points)	43.6%	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.

Thomson against McDuffie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.4% (±16.4 points)	54.9% (±13.6 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.8% (±13.3 points)	43.6% (±11.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.4% (±11.5 points)	32.2% (±6.3 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,916 (±$6,624)	$31,691 (±$3,088)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$848 (±$95)	$792 (±$34)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Thomson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from McDuffie County (54.9%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 69 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 Thomson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Thomson	—	68.4% (±16.4 points)	—
Dearing	7.3 mi	17.0% (±33.5 points)	Lower
Camak	9.0 mi	0.0% (±110.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem	11 mi	61.5% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warrenton	11 mi	54.2% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	12 mi	67.6% (±75.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grovetown	17 mi	40.3% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Stapleton	18 mi	36.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	18 mi	31.2% (±23.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dearing, GA (17.0%), Grovetown, GA (40.3%), Gibson, GA (31.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Thomson

Are renters in Thomson rent-burdened?

68.4% of renting households in Thomson 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 Thomson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Thomson, GA spends 43.4% (±11.5 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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