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

Name: Rent burden in Dolton, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.3% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Dolton, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 47.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.3% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 66.7% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 47.6% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dolton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dolton	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	6.2% (±6.7 points)	13.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±6.3 points)	13.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.2% (±3.9 points)	13.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±6.4 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.6% (±6.8 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	66.7% (±12.0 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.

Dolton against Cook County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dolton	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.3% (±13.8 points)	48.9% (±0.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	66.7% (±12.0 points)	39.9% (±0.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	47.6% (±6.2 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,836 (±$5,142)	$55,388 (±$886)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,384 (±$88)	$1,435 (±$7)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dolton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Cook County (48.9%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Cook County, Dolton ranks 13 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 214 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 Dolton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dolton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dolton	—	72.3% (±13.8 points)	—
Thornton Township	2.0 mi	64.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	2.2 mi	78.8% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	2.2 mi	74.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Holland	2.2 mi	80.4% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burnham	2.8 mi	60.2% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey	3.3 mi	61.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dixmoor	3.6 mi	80.3% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet Township	3.7 mi	61.4% (±9.6 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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Phoenix	78.8% (±20.5 points)
8	Hodgkins	77.9% (±39.7 points)
9	Markham	77.8% (±15.6 points)
10	East Hazel Crest	75.5% (±21.6 points)
11	Riverdale	74.6% (±11.2 points)
12	Berkeley	74.2% (±62.9 points)
13	Dolton	72.3% (±13.8 points)
14	Lincolnwood	68.7% (±13.6 points)
15 (tie)	Ford Heights	68.2% (±23.1 points)
15 (tie)	South Chicago Heights	68.2% (±22.4 points)
17	Thornton	65.8% (±31.2 points)
18	Stone Park	65.1% (±21.1 points)
19	Thornton Township	64.6% (±4.2 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 Dolton

Are renters in Dolton rent-burdened?

72.3% of renting households in Dolton 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 Dolton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dolton, IL spends 47.6% (±6.2 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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