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

Name: Rent burden in New Boston Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.4% (±29.4 points) of renting households in New Boston Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.4% (±29.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 1.9% (±3.7 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Boston Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	29.8% (±28.1 points)	24.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±29.4 points)	15.8%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±29.4 points)	9.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.8% (±10.2 points)	12.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	63.5% (±29.2 points)	11.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	1.9% (±3.7 points)	26.0%	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.

New Boston Township against Mercer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Boston Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.4% (±29.4 points)	37.6% (±10.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	1.9% (±3.7 points)	26.0% (±8.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±6.7 points)	25.1% (±4.9 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,984 (±$1,493)	$37,500 (±$13,888)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$620 (±$17)	$786 (±$55)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In New Boston Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mercer County (37.6%).

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

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

In Mercer County, New Boston Township ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 306 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 New Boston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Boston Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
New Boston Township	—	65.4% (±29.4 points)	—
New Boston	2.2 mi	48.9% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Joy	6.0 mi	28.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Keithsburg Township	6.4 mi	17.6% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	7.6 mi	16.7% (±106.8 points)	Not measurably different
Keithsburg	7.7 mi	17.6% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg Township	8.1 mi	16.6% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Abington Township	10 mi	15.4% (±95.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wapello	10 mi	26.9% (±16.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millersburg Township, IL (16.6%), Wapello, IA (26.9%).

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Perryton Township	100.0% (±98.3 points)
2	Matherville	95.4% (±49.5 points)
3	Suez Township	72.2% (±83.8 points)
4	New Boston Township	65.4% (±29.4 points)
5	Preemption Township	56.9% (±36.0 points)
6 (tie)	Windsor (Mercer County)	51.2% (±36.0 points)
6 (tie)	Rivoli Township	51.2% (±36.0 points)
8	New Boston	48.9% (±35.0 points)
9	Viola	36.4% (±59.1 points)
10	Mercer Township	34.4% (±12.3 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Mercer 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 New Boston Township

Are renters in New Boston Township rent-burdened?

65.4% of renting households in New Boston 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 New Boston Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Boston Township, IL spends 31.2% (±6.7 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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