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

Name: Rent burden in Plano, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.7% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Plano, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.7% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.4% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Plano

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Plano	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	11.3% (±9.2 points)	11.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.6% (±20.2 points)	11.1%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±8.7 points)	12.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±8.7 points)	12.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±6.4 points)	16.3%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	37.4% (±14.1 points)	36.1%	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.

Plano against Kendall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plano	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.7% (±15.5 points)	52.4% (±8.1 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.4% (±14.1 points)	36.1% (±6.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±7.7 points)	30.7% (±2.0 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,420 (±$39,303)	$70,152 (±$5,156)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,686 (±$165)	$1,781 (±$76)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Plano, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kendall County (52.4%).

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

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

In Kendall County, Plano ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1135 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 Plano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plano
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Plano	—	42.7% (±15.5 points)	—
Little Rock Township	0.7 mi	44.9% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich Township	4.5 mi	50.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	4.8 mi	50.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Millbrook	5.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	5.1 mi	57.8% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	5.7 mi	64.6% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock Township	5.7 mi	34.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock	6.0 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 Kendall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Bristol Township	57.8% (±17.3 points)
8	Oswego Township	53.3% (±13.4 points)
9	Boulder Hill	51.4% (±18.8 points)
10	Newark	49.2% (±26.4 points)
11	Kendall Township	49.1% (±22.6 points)
12	Little Rock Township	44.9% (±15.0 points)
13	Plano	42.7% (±15.5 points)
14	Big Grove Township	38.2% (±18.7 points)
15 (tie)	Lisbon	0.0% (±135.8 points)
15 (tie)	Plattville	0.0% (±141.4 points)
15 (tie)	Seward Township (Kendall County)	0.0% (±45.8 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Kendall 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 Plano

Are renters in Plano rent-burdened?

42.7% of renting households in Plano 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 Plano spend on rent?

The median renting household in Plano, IL spends 26.6% (±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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