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

Name: Rent burden in Normal, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.5% (±5.6 points) of renting households in Normal, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.5% (±5.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.0% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Normal

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Normal	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	11.6% (±3.5 points)	17.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±3.2 points)	14.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±3.7 points)	12.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±3.0 points)	10.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±1.8 points)	5.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	54.0% (±5.3 points)	39.1%	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.

Normal against McLean County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Normal	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.5% (±5.6 points)	45.0% (±2.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.0% (±5.3 points)	39.1% (±2.5 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±3.8 points)	27.5% (±1.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,783 (±$2,608)	$40,204 (±$2,769)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$965 (±$45)	$1,009 (±$30)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Normal, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in McLean County (45.0%).

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

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

In McLean County, Normal ranks 7 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 433 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 Normal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Normal
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Normal	—	58.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Normal Township	1.2 mi	58.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	3.3 mi	38.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Bloomington City Township	3.3 mi	38.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Dry Grove Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Towanda	5.7 mi	23.1% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	5.9 mi	47.4% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Grove	6.4 mi	0.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	6.7 mi	75.0% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington, IL (38.3%), Bloomington City 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 McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Anchor Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ellsworth	85.7% (±55.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dawson Township	85.7% (±55.8 points)
4	Danvers Township	76.9% (±27.0 points)
5	Bloomington Township	75.0% (±57.1 points)
6	Danvers	73.7% (±46.9 points)
7 (tie)	Normal	58.5% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Normal Township	58.5% (±5.6 points)
9	Hudson	47.4% (±44.6 points)
10	Downs	44.8% (±34.2 points)
11	Towanda Township	44.5% (±33.9 points)
12	Lexington	42.7% (±43.1 points)
13	Saybrook	41.9% (±57.3 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in McLean 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 Normal

Are renters in Normal rent-burdened?

58.5% of renting households in Normal 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 Normal spend on rent?

The median renting household in Normal, IL spends 37.8% (±3.8 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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