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

Name: Rent burden in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.7% (±7.9 points) of renting households in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.7% (±7.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.7% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.2% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	21.6% (±7.3 points)	27.2%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±7.8 points)	16.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.1% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.0% (±7.8 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	26.7% (±6.7 points)	27.1%	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.

Douglas Township (Effingham County) against Effingham County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.7% (±7.9 points)	33.5% (±5.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.7% (±6.7 points)	27.1% (±5.1 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.2% (±3.1 points)	22.7% (±2.9 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,114 (±$6,795)	$43,823 (±$6,852)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$41)	$733 (±$29)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Douglas Township (Effingham County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Effingham County (33.5%).

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

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

In Effingham County, Douglas Township (Effingham County) ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1516 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglas Township (Effingham County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	—	33.7% (±7.9 points)	—
Teutopolis Township	3.3 mi	33.7% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Effingham	3.4 mi	33.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	3.8 mi	33.5% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel	4.5 mi	31.8% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	5.8 mi	31.8% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	5.9 mi	46.3% (±61.5 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±56.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shumway	6.5 mi	48.1% (±79.9 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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Shumway	48.1% (±79.9 points)
9	Dieterich	47.0% (±32.8 points)
10	Banner Township (Effingham County)	46.3% (±61.5 points)
11	Mound Township (Effingham County)	42.5% (±19.3 points)
12	Bishop Township	40.8% (±31.1 points)
13	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	39.1% (±22.6 points)
14 (tie)	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	33.7% (±7.9 points)
14 (tie)	Teutopolis Township	33.7% (±20.1 points)
16 (tie)	Effingham	33.5% (±7.7 points)
16 (tie)	Teutopolis	33.5% (±23.4 points)
18	Watson	33.4% (±35.6 points)
19	Watson Township	20.6% (±22.0 points)
20	Montrose	20.0% (±70.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Effingham 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County)

Are renters in Douglas Township (Effingham County) rent-burdened?

33.7% of renting households in Douglas Township (Effingham 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 Douglas Township (Effingham County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL spends 24.2% (±3.1 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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