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

Name: Rent burden in Lake of the Woods, IL, 2020–2024
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78.6% (±38.6 points) of renting households in Lake of the Woods, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 78.6% (±38.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 78.6% (±26.8 points)
Median share of income: 48.6% (±21.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake of the Woods

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake of the Woods	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±26.8 points)	10.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	13.4%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	12.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	9.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	7.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	78.6% (±26.8 points)	47.2%	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.

Lake of the Woods against Champaign County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake of the Woods	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.6% (±38.6 points)	54.2% (±2.4 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	78.6% (±26.8 points)	47.2% (±2.0 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.6% (±21.5 points)	33.0% (±1.4 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,481 (±$24,554)	$33,434 (±$1,390)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,190 (±$818)	$1,051 (±$21)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake of the Woods, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Champaign County (54.2%).

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

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

In Champaign County, Lake of the Woods ranks 2 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 150 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 Lake of the Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake of the Woods
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake of the Woods	—	78.6% (±38.6 points)	—
Mahomet	1.3 mi	44.8% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mahomet Township	2.2 mi	52.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hensley Township	4.3 mi	16.4% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newcomb Township	4.3 mi	19.0% (±81.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bondville	6.5 mi	22.4% (±24.9 points)	Lower
Mansfield	7.1 mi	32.8% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fisher	7.7 mi	22.6% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Scott Township (Champaign County)	8.0 mi	28.5% (±25.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bondville, IL (22.4%), Fisher, IL (22.6%), Scott Township (Champaign County), IL (28.5%).

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 Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Crittenden Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Lake of the Woods	78.6% (±38.6 points)
3	Sadorus	77.7% (±55.9 points)
4	Somer Township	72.9% (±51.4 points)
5	Gifford	66.7% (±57.9 points)
6	Pesotum Township	66.6% (±50.0 points)
7	Tolono	63.4% (±33.5 points)
8	Tolono Township	60.3% (±23.0 points)

Showing 8 of 50 places in Champaign County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Lake of the Woods

Are renters in Lake of the Woods rent-burdened?

78.6% of renting households in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake of the Woods, IL spends 48.6% (±21.5 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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