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

Name: Rent burden in Metropolis, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

52.9% (±17.9 points) of renting households in Metropolis, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% 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: 52.9% (±17.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Metropolis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Metropolis	Massac County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	17.0% (±11.3 points)	17.0%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±4.8 points)	7.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.8% (±11.9 points)	21.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±3.9 points)	4.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.7% (±11.4 points)	17.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±13.8 points)	32.7%	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.

Metropolis against Massac County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Metropolis	Massac County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±17.9 points)	50.6% (±14.6 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±13.8 points)	32.7% (±11.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±7.2 points)	30.2% (±6.8 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,917 (±$9,480)	$27,028 (±$6,630)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$752 (±$86)	$756 (±$61)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Metropolis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Massac County (50.6%).

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

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

In Massac County, Metropolis ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 624 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 Metropolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Metropolis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Metropolis	—	52.9% (±17.9 points)	—
Brookport	3.8 mi	41.3% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paducah	5.9 mi	45.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Massac	8.1 mi	43.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hendron	8.4 mi	48.6% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Joppa	9.7 mi	44.4% (±71.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farley	9.9 mi	55.4% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kevil	12 mi	25.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ledbetter	12 mi	79.6% (±37.8 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 Massac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Metropolis	52.9% (±17.9 points)
2	Joppa	44.4% (±71.1 points)
3	Brookport	41.3% (±27.5 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 Metropolis

Are renters in Metropolis rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Metropolis 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 Metropolis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Metropolis, IL spends 30.7% (±7.2 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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