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

Name: Rent burden in Herrin, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.0% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Herrin, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.0% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.5% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Herrin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Herrin	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±6.3 points)	17.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±6.8 points)	14.1%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±5.4 points)	13.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±3.7 points)	8.3%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±4.9 points)	11.2%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	43.5% (±10.1 points)	35.2%	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.

Herrin against Williamson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Herrin	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.0% (±11.2 points)	46.4% (±5.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.5% (±10.1 points)	35.2% (±4.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±6.2 points)	27.8% (±2.6 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,231 (±$12,568)	$41,978 (±$2,237)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,002 (±$98)	$930 (±$37)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Herrin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Williamson County (46.4%).

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

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

In Williamson County, Herrin ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 710 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 Herrin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herrin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Herrin	—	51.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Energy	2.0 mi	51.3% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Colp	2.7 mi	62.5% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crainville	3.5 mi	56.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carterville	3.8 mi	35.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Spur	4.6 mi	33.3% (±112.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria	5.0 mi	34.3% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Johnston City	5.7 mi	66.2% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bush	6.2 mi	71.4% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cambria, IL (34.3%).

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 Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bush	71.4% (±107.9 points)
2	Johnston City	66.2% (±22.8 points)
3	Colp	62.5% (±63.0 points)
4	Crainville	56.4% (±23.4 points)
5	Marion	52.4% (±9.4 points)
6	Energy	51.3% (±32.0 points)
7	Herrin	51.0% (±11.2 points)
8	Spillertown	36.4% (±47.3 points)
9	Carterville	35.6% (±12.3 points)
10	Cambria	34.3% (±12.3 points)
11	Hurst	32.1% (±25.1 points)
12	Pittsburg	28.6% (±52.2 points)
13	Creal Springs	7.9% (±53.4 points)

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 Herrin

Are renters in Herrin rent-burdened?

51.0% of renting households in Herrin 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 Herrin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Herrin, IL spends 30.7% (±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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