How many renters in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.4% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.4% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±14.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Benton Township (Franklin County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Benton Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±9.3 points)	13.9%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.4% (±8.3 points)	15.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±4.9 points)	7.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.0% (±3.1 points)	10.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±6.0 points)	12.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±11.3 points)	39.3%	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.

Benton Township (Franklin County) against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.4% (±12.8 points)	52.1% (±6.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±11.3 points)	39.3% (±5.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±14.2 points)	30.8% (±2.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,080 (±$9,841)	$28,790 (±$4,500)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$824 (±$61)	$803 (±$51)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Benton Township (Franklin County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Franklin County (52.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Benton Township (Franklin County) ranks 10 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 581 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 Benton Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Franklin County)	—	54.4% (±12.8 points)	—
Benton	2.8 mi	61.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanaford	3.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
West City	4.3 mi	42.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	5.6 mi	46.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eastern Township	6.0 mi	46.9% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	6.2 mi	47.5% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Browning Township (Franklin County)	6.5 mi	61.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing	6.5 mi	0.0% (±116.4 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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3 (tie)	Browning Township (Franklin County)	61.0% (±28.2 points)
5	Christopher	60.7% (±30.7 points)
6	Tyrone Township	58.9% (±27.2 points)
7	Zeigler	58.6% (±42.6 points)
8	Denning Township	57.7% (±22.3 points)
9	Buckner	57.2% (±44.8 points)
10	Benton Township (Franklin County)	54.4% (±12.8 points)
11	North City	52.6% (±90.1 points)
12	West Frankfort	51.6% (±12.6 points)
13	Sesser	51.5% (±30.3 points)
14	Goode Township	50.9% (±28.4 points)
15	Thompsonville	50.7% (±31.8 points)
16	Cave Township	47.7% (±25.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Franklin 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 Benton Township (Franklin County)

Are renters in Benton Township (Franklin County) rent-burdened?

54.4% of renting households in Benton Township (Franklin County) 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 Benton Township (Franklin County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Benton Township (Franklin County), IL spends 34.5% (±14.2 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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