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

Name: Rent burden in Olney, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.7% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Olney, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.7% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.2% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Olney

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Olney	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±6.4 points)	14.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.7% (±8.1 points)	17.4%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.1% (±3.4 points)	11.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±5.6 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.5% (±8.8 points)	16.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	31.2% (±8.5 points)	29.8%	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.

Olney against Richland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olney	Richland County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.7% (±12.2 points)	46.2% (±11.3 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.2% (±8.5 points)	29.8% (±8.3 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±3.5 points)	28.2% (±4.4 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,403 (±$10,551)	$34,469 (±$9,299)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$809 (±$39)	$805 (±$43)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Olney, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Richland County (46.2%).

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

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

In Richland County, Olney ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 794 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 Olney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olney
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Olney	—	49.7% (±12.2 points)	—
Olney Township	1.2 mi	48.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Preston Township	5.6 mi	3.4% (±42.5 points)	Lower
Calhoun	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	6.0 mi	18.8% (±85.5 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont Township	6.2 mi	18.8% (±85.5 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	7.1 mi	54.3% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Noble	7.5 mi	44.7% (±57.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township	7.8 mi	42.1% (±86.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Preston Township, IL (3.4%).

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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Noble Township	54.3% (±54.0 points)
2	Olney	49.7% (±12.2 points)
3	Olney Township	48.6% (±12.2 points)
4	Noble	44.7% (±57.6 points)
5	Madison Township	42.1% (±86.1 points)
6 (tie)	Claremont	18.8% (±85.5 points)
6 (tie)	Claremont Township	18.8% (±85.5 points)
8	Preston Township	3.4% (±42.5 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Richland 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 Olney

Are renters in Olney rent-burdened?

49.7% of renting households in Olney 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 Olney spend on rent?

The median renting household in Olney, IL spends 29.8% (±3.5 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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