What percentage of people rent in Mason City, IL?
21.7% (±7.9 points) of the occupied homes in Mason City, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 229 renting households against 825 that own their home.
In Mason City, the share of households that rent went from 26.8% in 2015–2019 to 21.7% in 2020–2024 (−5.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.7% (±7.9 points)
- Renting households
- 229 (±89)
- Median renter income
- $28,162 (±$17,833)
Who rents and who owns in Mason City
| Mason City | Mason County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.7% (±7.9 points) | 18.2% (±2.8 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 229 (±89) | 1,051 (±168) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 825 (±117) | 4,730 (±193) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.2) | 1.8 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $28,162 (±$17,833) | $35,070 (±$12,793) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,982 (±$9,252) | $71,629 (±$3,360) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Mason City, the renter share is not measurably different from Mason County (18.2%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (32.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Mason County, Mason City ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1091 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Mason City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±5.8 points) | 21.7% (±7.9 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $596 (±$82) | $767 (±$348) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,485 (±$3,400) | $66,524 (±$16,118) | +68.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Mason City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason City | — | 21.7% (±7.9 points) | — |
| Mason City Township | 2.2 mi | 21.0% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Salt Creek Township | 4.4 mi | 12.9% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pennsylvania Township | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±30.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Allens Grove Township | 5.8 mi | 19.8% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Holland | 6.2 mi | 16.3% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Easton | 7.9 mi | 19.8% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sheridan Township | 8.2 mi | 17.4% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenview | 8.4 mi | 17.4% (±8.7 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.
Households that rent across Mason County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topeka | 43.8% (±34.7 points) |
| 2 | Forest City | 32.3% (±16.5 points) |
| 3 | Kilbourne | 27.8% (±14.5 points) |
| 4 | Havana | 25.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 5 | Bath | 22.5% (±12.5 points) |
| 6 | Mason City | 21.7% (±7.9 points) |
| 7 | Mason City Township | 21.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Manito Township | 20.1% (±5.4 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Easton | 19.8% (±12.6 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Allens Grove Township | 19.8% (±12.0 points) |
| 11 | Havana Township | 19.1% (±6.6 points) |
| 12 | Manito | 18.4% (±5.6 points) |
Showing 12 of 22 places in Mason County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mason City
How many renters are there in Mason City?
Mason City has an estimated 229 (±89) renting households, 21.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Mason City?
In Mason City, the share of households that rent went from 26.8% in 2015–2019 to 21.7% in 2020–2024 (−5.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Mason City?
A renting household in Mason City has 1.4 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Mason City?
The median renting household in Mason City, IL has an income of $28,162 (±$17,833) a year, against $76,982 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mason City city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mason City city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mason City city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mason City city, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mason City city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Mason City city, Illinois (place:47475, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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