How many renters in Bennington Township, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bennington Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.4% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Bennington Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.4% (±16.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 18.2% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 22.6% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bennington Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bennington Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	38.0% (±15.9 points)	24.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.3% (±5.0 points)	14.9%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±10.5 points)	6.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.8% (±5.5 points)	14.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.2% (±14.0 points)	7.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	18.2% (±9.4 points)	33.2%	39.0%	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.

Bennington Township against Marshall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bennington Township	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.4% (±16.9 points)	40.9% (±8.2 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	18.2% (±9.4 points)	33.2% (±7.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.6% (±5.0 points)	26.8% (±2.7 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,000 (±$18,717)	$33,357 (±$7,754)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$860 (±$132)	$782 (±$84)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Bennington Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marshall County (40.9%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Marshall County, Bennington Township ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1429 of 2,503.

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 Bennington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bennington Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bennington Township	—	36.4% (±16.9 points)	—
Toluca	2.8 mi	36.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland	3.4 mi	20.0% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Minonk	5.4 mi	51.2% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Plain Township	5.5 mi	48.0% (±77.3 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland Township (LaSalle County)	6.0 mi	37.5% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wenona	6.0 mi	46.6% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township (Woodford County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Rose	6.8 mi	70.6% (±90.1 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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Bell Plain Township	48.0% (±77.3 points)
8 (tie)	Wenona	46.6% (±21.0 points)
8 (tie)	Evans Township	46.6% (±21.0 points)
10 (tie)	Varna	45.5% (±74.5 points)
10 (tie)	Roberts Township	45.5% (±74.5 points)
12 (tie)	Toluca	36.4% (±16.9 points)
12 (tie)	Bennington Township	36.4% (±16.9 points)
14 (tie)	Henry	27.2% (±14.0 points)
14 (tie)	Henry Township	27.2% (±14.0 points)
16	Steuben Township	15.6% (±21.9 points)
17 (tie)	Hopewell Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
17 (tie)	Saratoga Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Marshall County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bennington Township

Are renters in Bennington Township rent-burdened?

36.4% of renting households in Bennington Township 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 Bennington Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bennington Township, IL spends 22.6% (±5.0 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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