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

Name: Rent burden in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.2% (±8.1 points) of renting households in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.2% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	14.1% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.6% (±6.1 points)	13.8%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±4.4 points)	12.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.9% (±5.3 points)	9.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±4.0 points)	9.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±7.0 points)	40.6%	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.

Harlem Township (Winnebago County) against Winnebago County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.2% (±8.1 points)	49.8% (±2.2 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±7.0 points)	40.6% (±2.0 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±2.6 points)	29.9% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,367 (±$3,853)	$40,502 (±$1,703)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,150 (±$35)	$1,021 (±$19)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Winnebago County (49.8%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Harlem Township (Winnebago County) ranks 14 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1337 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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	—	38.2% (±8.1 points)	—
Loves Park	1.9 mi	40.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Machesney Park	2.2 mi	43.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia Township	4.2 mi	52.9% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	4.5 mi	0.0% (±96.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	4.5 mi	47.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Candlewick Lake	5.8 mi	74.7% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe Township	6.0 mi	39.2% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	6.5 mi	71.2% (±44.9 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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Roscoe	47.2% (±13.9 points)
9	Durand	46.0% (±23.5 points)
10	Cherry Valley Township	45.4% (±9.1 points)
11	Machesney Park	43.0% (±12.5 points)
12	Loves Park	40.4% (±6.9 points)
13	Roscoe Township	39.2% (±13.0 points)
14	Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	38.2% (±8.1 points)
15	Rockton	34.5% (±17.7 points)
16	Rockton Township	32.7% (±11.3 points)
17	South Beloit	28.7% (±16.5 points)
18	Seward Township (Winnebago County)	22.2% (±61.9 points)
19	Pecatonica	9.0% (±9.8 points)
20	New Milford	8.6% (±57.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Winnebago 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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County)

Are renters in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) rent-burdened?

38.2% of renting households in Harlem Township (Winnebago 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 Harlem Township (Winnebago County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL spends 26.0% (±2.6 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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