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

Name: Rent burden in Mount Sterling Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.2% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Mount Sterling Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.2% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 16.0% (±11.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.4% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mount Sterling Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mount Sterling Township	Brown County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	21.6% (±13.0 points)	19.4%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.6% (±10.3 points)	17.8%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.3% (±5.1 points)	9.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.3% (±9.3 points)	14.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.2% (±11.0 points)	14.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	16.0% (±11.1 points)	24.8%	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 Sterling Township against Brown County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Sterling Township	Brown County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.2% (±15.6 points)	39.5% (±16.1 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	16.0% (±11.1 points)	24.8% (±13.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.4% (±7.7 points)	26.3% (±5.9 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,804 (±$21,565)	$31,563 (±$15,172)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$604 (±$215)	$698 (±$227)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Mount Sterling Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Brown County (39.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Brown County, Mount Sterling Township ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1505 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 Sterling Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Sterling Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mount Sterling Township	—	34.2% (±15.6 points)	—
Mount Sterling	1.6 mi	34.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Township	5.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township	5.8 mi	100.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	6.3 mi	100.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhorn Township	6.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Brown County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cooperstown Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±96.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mound Station	7.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Ripley	100.0% (±98.3 points)
1 (tie)	Elkhorn Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Missouri Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Ripley Township	100.0% (±98.3 points)
5	Versailles Township	65.3% (±62.3 points)
6 (tie)	Mount Sterling	34.2% (±15.6 points)
6 (tie)	Mount Sterling Township	34.2% (±15.6 points)
8	Versailles	29.2% (±82.3 points)
9 (tie)	Mound Station	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Cooperstown Township	0.0% (±96.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lee Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±141.4 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 Mount Sterling Township

Are renters in Mount Sterling Township rent-burdened?

34.2% of renting households in Mount Sterling Township 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 Sterling Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mount Sterling Township, IL spends 25.4% (±7.7 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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