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

Name: Rent burden in Trion, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.9% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Trion, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.9% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.9% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.5% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Trion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Trion	Chattooga County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±11.6 points)	13.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.1% (±12.4 points)	10.3%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±7.6 points)	11.0%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±9.1 points)	13.1%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±7.7 points)	7.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	41.9% (±13.2 points)	44.3%	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.

Trion against Chattooga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Trion	Chattooga County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.9% (±15.3 points)	51.9% (±9.7 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.9% (±13.2 points)	44.3% (±8.7 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.5% (±8.3 points)	31.3% (±4.5 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,708 (±$12,388)	$31,406 (±$6,007)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$770 (±$132)	$790 (±$100)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Trion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chattooga County (51.9%).

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

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

In Chattooga County, Trion ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 295 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 Trion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Trion	—	48.9% (±15.3 points)	—
Summerville	5.3 mi	57.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	11 mi	18.7% (±16.2 points)	Lower
LaFayette	11 mi	35.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lyerly	11 mi	28.1% (±70.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mentone	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Head	18 mi	41.4% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainville	19 mi	51.8% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hammondville	19 mi	54.6% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menlo, GA (18.7%).

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 Chattooga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Summerville	57.7% (±16.1 points)
2	Trion	48.9% (±15.3 points)
3	Lyerly	28.1% (±70.9 points)
4	Menlo	18.7% (±16.2 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 Trion

Are renters in Trion rent-burdened?

48.9% of renting households in Trion 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 Trion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Trion, GA spends 29.5% (±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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