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

Name: Rent burden in Lacon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.1% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Lacon, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.1% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.0% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 35.0% (±13.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lacon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lacon	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±10.4 points)	24.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±6.5 points)	14.9%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.9% (±8.7 points)	6.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.2% (±5.3 points)	14.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.1% (±4.2 points)	7.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	50.0% (±13.0 points)	33.2%	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.

Lacon against Marshall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lacon	Marshall County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.1% (±13.7 points)	40.9% (±8.2 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.0% (±13.0 points)	33.2% (±7.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.0% (±13.6 points)	26.8% (±2.7 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,611 (±$3,662)	$33,357 (±$7,754)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$817 (±$156)	$782 (±$84)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lacon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marshall County (40.9%).

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

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

In Marshall County, Lacon ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 614 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 Lacon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lacon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lacon	—	53.1% (±13.7 points)	—
Sparland	1.9 mi	71.4% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lacon Township	3.4 mi	53.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township	4.1 mi	15.6% (±21.9 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Marshall County)	5.4 mi	51.7% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitefield Township	6.4 mi	62.9% (±78.7 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Township	6.7 mi	27.2% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Henry	7.0 mi	27.2% (±14.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steuben Township, IL (15.6%), Henry Township, IL (27.2%), Henry, IL (27.2%).

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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sparland	71.4% (±64.8 points)
2	La Rose	70.6% (±90.1 points)
3	Whitefield Township	62.9% (±78.7 points)
4 (tie)	Lacon	53.1% (±13.7 points)
4 (tie)	Lacon Township	53.1% (±13.7 points)
6	Richland Township (Marshall County)	51.7% (±45.6 points)
7	Bell Plain Township	48.0% (±77.3 points)
8 (tie)	Wenona	46.6% (±21.0 points)
8 (tie)	Evans Township	46.6% (±21.0 points)
10 (tie)	Varna	45.5% (±74.5 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Marshall 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 Lacon

Are renters in Lacon rent-burdened?

53.1% of renting households in Lacon 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 Lacon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lacon, IL spends 35.0% (±13.6 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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