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

Name: Rent burden in Carterville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.6% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Carterville, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.6% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.4% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 19.6% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Carterville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carterville	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	29.2% (±16.0 points)	17.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.5% (±11.2 points)	14.1%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±10.7 points)	13.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.0% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±5.2 points)	11.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	30.4% (±11.2 points)	35.2%	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.

Carterville against Williamson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carterville	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.6% (±12.3 points)	46.4% (±5.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.4% (±11.2 points)	35.2% (±4.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.6% (±5.4 points)	27.8% (±2.6 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,165 (±$6,182)	$41,978 (±$2,237)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$909 (±$185)	$930 (±$37)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Carterville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Williamson County (46.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Williamson County, Carterville ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1453 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 Carterville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carterville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carterville	—	35.6% (±12.3 points)	—
Crainville	1.5 mi	56.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria	2.2 mi	34.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colp	3.1 mi	62.5% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Energy	3.4 mi	51.3% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Herrin	3.8 mi	51.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bush	6.0 mi	71.4% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hurst	6.2 mi	32.1% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
De Soto Township	7.1 mi	28.6% (±13.7 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 Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Colp	62.5% (±63.0 points)
4	Crainville	56.4% (±23.4 points)
5	Marion	52.4% (±9.4 points)
6	Energy	51.3% (±32.0 points)
7	Herrin	51.0% (±11.2 points)
8	Spillertown	36.4% (±47.3 points)
9	Carterville	35.6% (±12.3 points)
10	Cambria	34.3% (±12.3 points)
11	Hurst	32.1% (±25.1 points)
12	Pittsburg	28.6% (±52.2 points)
13	Creal Springs	7.9% (±53.4 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Williamson 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 Carterville

Are renters in Carterville rent-burdened?

35.6% of renting households in Carterville 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 Carterville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carterville, IL spends 19.6% (±5.4 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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