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

Name: Rent burden in Earl Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.3% (±18.6 points) of renting households in Earl Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.3% (±18.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.9% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 39.5% (±22.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Earl Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Earl Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±8.2 points)	17.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.9% (±3.3 points)	14.7%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±8.0 points)	12.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±4.9 points)	11.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±6.0 points)	6.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	58.9% (±17.6 points)	36.4%	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.

Earl Township against LaSalle County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Earl Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.3% (±18.6 points)	43.1% (±4.0 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.9% (±17.6 points)	36.4% (±3.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.5% (±22.9 points)	27.1% (±1.5 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,843 (±$4,093)	$39,487 (±$2,685)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$988 (±$146)	$928 (±$24)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Earl Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in LaSalle County (43.1%).

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

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

In LaSalle County, Earl Township ranks 5 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 269 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 Earl Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Earl Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Earl Township	—	67.3% (±18.6 points)	—
Earlville	2.2 mi	66.9% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leland	4.6 mi	37.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	5.8 mi	6.1% (±59.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meriden Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township	6.0 mi	66.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (LaSalle County)	6.4 mi	33.3% (±88.4 points)	Not measurably different
Victor Township	7.8 mi	16.7% (±79.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw	8.4 mi	33.3% (±40.2 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 LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Troy Grove	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Deer Park Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Dayton Township	83.1% (±18.8 points)
4	Cedar Point	68.2% (±61.2 points)
5	Earl Township	67.3% (±18.6 points)
6	Earlville	66.9% (±22.6 points)
7 (tie)	Dana	66.7% (±61.1 points)
7 (tie)	Wallace Township	66.7% (±112.8 points)
9	Adams Township	66.6% (±23.1 points)
10 (tie)	Leonore	57.1% (±114.3 points)
10 (tie)	Richland Township (LaSalle County)	57.1% (±114.3 points)

Showing 11 of 59 places in LaSalle 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 Earl Township

Are renters in Earl Township rent-burdened?

67.3% of renting households in Earl Township 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 Earl Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Earl Township, IL spends 39.5% (±22.9 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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