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

Name: Rent burden in Carmi, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.6% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Carmi, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.3% 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: 56.6% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.3% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±10.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Carmi

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carmi	White County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	18.1% (±9.3 points)	22.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±7.1 points)	7.4%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±6.5 points)	10.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.3% (±13.8 points)	19.4%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±8.3 points)	6.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	49.3% (±13.2 points)	33.9%	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.

Carmi against White County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carmi	White County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.6% (±15.6 points)	40.7% (±10.5 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.3% (±13.2 points)	33.9% (±9.1 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±10.1 points)	27.6% (±2.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,701 (±$10,142)	$31,359 (±$5,971)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$839 (±$270)	$719 (±$69)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Carmi, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from White County (40.7%).

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

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

In White County, Carmi ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 504 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 Carmi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmi
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carmi	—	56.6% (±15.6 points)	—
Carmi Township	2.0 mi	53.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield Township	7.8 mi	18.2% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crossville	7.9 mi	45.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Phillips Township	8.9 mi	41.3% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	9.1 mi	30.4% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Emma Township	9.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Shoals Township	11 mi	33.4% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township	11 mi	25.9% (±22.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Creek Township, IL (25.9%).

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 White County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Springerton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Emma Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Carmi	56.6% (±15.6 points)
4	Carmi Township	53.3% (±16.9 points)
5	Crossville	45.8% (±37.7 points)
6	Phillips Township	41.3% (±33.7 points)
7	Mill Shoals Township	33.4% (±37.1 points)
8	Mill Shoals	33.3% (±120.2 points)
9	Grayville	31.4% (±16.8 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in White 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 Carmi

Are renters in Carmi rent-burdened?

56.6% of renting households in Carmi 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 Carmi spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carmi, IL spends 34.5% (±10.1 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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