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

Name: Rent burden in East Fork Township (Montgomery County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.1% (±18.2 points) of renting households in East Fork Township (Montgomery County), IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.1% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.7% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 20.0% (±14.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Fork Township (Montgomery County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	23.4% (±12.9 points)	15.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	26.6% (±14.6 points)	11.4%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.1% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±8.6 points)	17.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.4% (±12.9 points)	11.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	21.7% (±12.8 points)	34.0%	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.

East Fork Township (Montgomery County) against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.1% (±18.2 points)	45.6% (±9.0 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.7% (±12.8 points)	34.0% (±8.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.0% (±14.9 points)	28.8% (±2.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,750 (±$13,420)	$31,232 (±$4,791)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$782 (±$65)	$723 (±$37)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Fork Township (Montgomery County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (45.6%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, East Fork Township (Montgomery County) ranks 15 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1294 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 East Fork Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Fork Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	—	39.1% (±18.2 points)	—
Coffeen	1.7 mi	36.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Springs	4.7 mi	28.8% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Schram City	4.9 mi	26.8% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Donnellson	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Township	5.9 mi	36.7% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Consolidated Township	6.0 mi	50.9% (±59.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	6.0 mi	37.9% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grisham Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±106.2 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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	North Litchfield Township	54.1% (±19.2 points)
10	Litchfield	53.1% (±15.6 points)
11	Raymond	51.2% (±21.0 points)
12	South Litchfield Township	51.1% (±22.8 points)
13	Fillmore Consolidated Township	50.9% (±59.0 points)
14	Raymond Township (Montgomery County)	44.0% (±20.1 points)
15	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	39.1% (±18.2 points)
16	Hillsboro	37.9% (±21.8 points)
17	Hillsboro Township	36.7% (±19.4 points)
18	Coffeen	36.5% (±24.9 points)
19	Taylor Springs	28.8% (±49.0 points)
20	Schram City	26.8% (±19.2 points)
21 (tie)	Farmersville	26.1% (±18.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Montgomery 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 East Fork Township (Montgomery County)

Are renters in East Fork Township (Montgomery County) rent-burdened?

39.1% of renting households in East Fork Township (Montgomery 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 East Fork Township (Montgomery County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Fork Township (Montgomery County), IL spends 20.0% (±14.9 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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