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

Name: Rent burden in Red Bud, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.8% (±15.4 points) of renting households in Red Bud, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.8% (±15.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.7% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 22.3% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Red Bud

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Red Bud	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±11.0 points)	23.6%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.8% (±19.1 points)	12.1%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.9% (±14.8 points)	10.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±6.6 points)	9.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±8.5 points)	12.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	24.7% (±12.8 points)	32.2%	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.

Red Bud against Randolph County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Bud	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.8% (±15.4 points)	44.2% (±7.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.7% (±12.8 points)	32.2% (±5.9 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.3% (±4.2 points)	27.0% (±3.5 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,837 (±$23,941)	$38,003 (±$6,399)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$845 (±$173)	$780 (±$28)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Red Bud, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Randolph County (44.2%).

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

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

In Randolph County, Red Bud ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1611 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 Red Bud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Bud
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Red Bud	—	31.8% (±15.4 points)	—
Ruma	5.3 mi	22.2% (±65.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hecker	6.7 mi	8.1% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Lenzburg Township	8.0 mi	81.5% (±41.4 points)	Higher
Baldwin	8.7 mi	76.0% (±35.0 points)	Higher
Evansville	9.0 mi	38.2% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Du Long Township	10 mi	100.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie du Rocher	10 mi	24.4% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Athens	10 mi	66.7% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hecker, IL (8.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lenzburg Township, IL (81.5%), Baldwin, IL (76.0%).

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 Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Coulterville	74.6% (±35.8 points)
3	Sparta	63.0% (±18.0 points)
4	Tilden	52.3% (±40.2 points)
5	Steeleville	39.6% (±19.6 points)
6	Evansville	38.2% (±47.4 points)
7	Chester	36.4% (±18.0 points)
8	Red Bud	31.8% (±15.4 points)
9	Percy	26.7% (±15.7 points)
10	Prairie du Rocher	24.4% (±58.3 points)
11	Ruma	22.2% (±65.1 points)
12	Ellis Grove	14.7% (±56.4 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Randolph 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 Red Bud

Are renters in Red Bud rent-burdened?

31.8% of renting households in Red Bud 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 Red Bud spend on rent?

The median renting household in Red Bud, IL spends 22.3% (±4.2 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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