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

Name: Rent burden in Wrens, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.7% (±19.9 points) of renting households in Wrens, GA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.7% (±19.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.5% (±17.0 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wrens

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wrens	Jefferson County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±9.2 points)	30.4%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.7% (±10.1 points)	8.8%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.7% (±12.2 points)	18.3%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.3% (±16.1 points)	8.9%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±10.3 points)	6.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	31.5% (±17.0 points)	27.0%	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.

Wrens against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wrens	Jefferson County	Georgia	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.7% (±19.9 points)	33.6% (±9.4 points)	52.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.5% (±17.0 points)	27.0% (±8.5 points)	43.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±3.7 points)	23.0% (±2.8 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,206 (±$13,448)	$36,591 (±$10,187)	$49,820 (±$493)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$722 (±$59)	$731 (±$31)	$1,393 (±$6)	$1,413

In Wrens, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (33.6%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Wrens ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 395 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 Wrens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wrens
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wrens	—	40.7% (±19.9 points)	—
Stapleton	4.7 mi	36.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Avera	8.2 mi	77.5% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blythe	12 mi	62.8% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	12 mi	31.2% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edge Hill	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dearing	14 mi	17.0% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vidette	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville	15 mi	23.5% (±26.1 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Avera	77.5% (±48.0 points)
2	Bartow	44.4% (±38.9 points)
3	Wadley	42.1% (±25.5 points)
4	Wrens	40.7% (±19.9 points)
5	Stapleton	36.0% (±30.9 points)
6	Louisville	23.5% (±26.1 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 Wrens

Are renters in Wrens rent-burdened?

40.7% of renting households in Wrens 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 Wrens spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wrens, GA spends 27.9% (±3.7 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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