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

Name: Rent burden in Scott AFB, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.9% (±9.8 points) of renting households in Scott AFB, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 28.9% (±9.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.5% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 20.8% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Scott AFB

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	18.7% (±6.9 points)	14.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	28.7% (±11.8 points)	14.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.7% (±6.3 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±5.0 points)	10.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±2.5 points)	7.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	26.5% (±9.5 points)	39.8%	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.

Scott AFB against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scott AFB	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	28.9% (±9.8 points)	47.7% (±2.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.5% (±9.5 points)	39.8% (±2.5 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.8% (±2.9 points)	28.9% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$102,521 (±$16,940)	$44,921 (±$3,316)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,610 (±$109)	$1,090 (±$22)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Scott AFB, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in St. Clair County (47.7%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Scott AFB ranks 40 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1699 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 Scott AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott AFB
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Scott AFB	—	28.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Shiloh Valley Township	1.5 mi	29.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mascoutah	3.3 mi	47.8% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Shiloh	3.3 mi	30.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	4.6 mi	40.6% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mascoutah Township	4.8 mi	48.1% (±15.1 points)	Higher
O'Fallon Township	4.9 mi	45.3% (±10.7 points)	Higher
O'Fallon	5.2 mi	47.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Lebanon Township	6.5 mi	25.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mascoutah, IL (47.8%), Mascoutah Township, IL (48.1%), O'Fallon Township, IL (45.3%).

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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
34	St. Libory	37.8% (±68.0 points)
35	Swansea	37.7% (±11.8 points)
36	Summerfield	37.5% (±91.5 points)
37	Fairview Heights	34.1% (±10.6 points)
38	Shiloh	30.0% (±9.3 points)
39	Shiloh Valley Township	29.2% (±6.6 points)
40	Scott AFB	28.9% (±9.8 points)
41	Lebanon Township	25.6% (±15.9 points)
42	Washington Park	22.4% (±54.6 points)
43	Fairmont City	14.7% (±17.2 points)
44	East Carondelet	9.5% (±71.3 points)
45	Sauget	3.2% (±40.5 points)

Showing 12 of 45 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Scott AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Scott AFB

Are renters in Scott AFB rent-burdened?

28.9% of renting households in Scott AFB 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 Scott AFB spend on rent?

The median renting household in Scott AFB, IL spends 20.8% (±2.9 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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