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

Name: Rent burden in Blue Island, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.9% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Blue Island, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.9% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±10.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blue Island

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	11.1% (±4.0 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±4.5 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±7.6 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±8.6 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±3.8 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±10.0 points)	39.9%	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.

Blue Island against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Island	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.9% (±10.7 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±10.0 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±6.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,815 (±$9,806)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,072 (±$43)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Blue Island, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cook County (48.9%).

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

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

In Cook County, Blue Island ranks 68 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 715 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 Blue Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Island
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blue Island	—	50.9% (±10.7 points)	—
Calumet Township	1.2 mi	61.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet Park	1.3 mi	62.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Robbins	1.7 mi	45.4% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	1.8 mi	80.3% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Merrionette Park	1.9 mi	34.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Posen	2.0 mi	44.6% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	2.6 mi	74.6% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Alsip	3.0 mi	51.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverdale, IL (74.6%).

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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
62	Lemont	51.9% (±20.2 points)
63	Norridge	51.6% (±18.3 points)
64	Crestwood	51.5% (±14.9 points)
65 (tie)	Alsip	51.3% (±10.8 points)
65 (tie)	Bloom Township	51.3% (±6.6 points)
67	Matteson	51.1% (±21.5 points)
68 (tie)	Blue Island	50.9% (±10.7 points)
68 (tie)	Northbrook	50.9% (±10.1 points)
70 (tie)	Lyons	50.7% (±13.3 points)
70 (tie)	Mount Prospect	50.7% (±8.2 points)
70 (tie)	Orland Township	50.7% (±9.8 points)
73	Chicago Heights	50.5% (±9.2 points)
74	Hillside	50.3% (±22.1 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook 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 Blue Island

Are renters in Blue Island rent-burdened?

50.9% of renting households in Blue Island 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 Blue Island spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blue Island, IL spends 30.8% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Blue Island city, Illinois (place:06704, in state:17).

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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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