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

Name: Rent burden in Mount Olive, IL, 2020–2024
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67.1% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Mount Olive, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.1% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.9% (±18.0 points)
Median share of income: 44.5% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mount Olive

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mount Olive	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±8.9 points)	30.7%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±10.9 points)	11.3%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±20.9 points)	11.2%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±13.8 points)	8.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±6.1 points)	3.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	63.9% (±18.0 points)	34.8%	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.

Mount Olive against Macoupin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Olive	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.1% (±19.0 points)	38.4% (±5.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.9% (±18.0 points)	34.8% (±5.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.5% (±7.3 points)	23.6% (±2.5 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,635 (±$4,149)	$36,612 (±$4,589)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$734 (±$64)	$801 (±$45)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Mount Olive, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Macoupin County (38.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Macoupin County, Mount Olive ranks 5 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 271 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 Mount Olive

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Olive
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mount Olive	—	67.1% (±19.0 points)	—
Mount Olive Township	1.5 mi	65.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ka-Ho	1.9 mi	25.0% (±111.9 points)	Not measurably different
White City	2.2 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eagarville	3.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton Township	3.9 mi	50.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sawyerville	4.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Benld	4.2 mi	44.2% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cahokia Township	4.7 mi	38.3% (±18.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cahokia Township, IL (38.3%).

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 Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Eagarville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2 (tie)	Scottville	75.0% (±125.0 points)
2 (tie)	Scottville Township	75.0% (±125.0 points)
4	Wilsonville	67.7% (±26.7 points)
5	Mount Olive	67.1% (±19.0 points)
6	Mount Olive Township	65.4% (±18.2 points)
7	Bunker Hill	58.9% (±29.0 points)
8	Brighton	58.5% (±24.5 points)
9	Dorchester Township	53.0% (±25.6 points)
10	Mount Clare	52.4% (±33.8 points)
11	Staunton	51.1% (±21.6 points)

Showing 11 of 47 places in Macoupin 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 Mount Olive

Are renters in Mount Olive rent-burdened?

67.1% of renting households in Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mount Olive, IL spends 44.5% (±7.3 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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