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

Name: Rent burden in Six Mile Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Six Mile Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.3% (±16.1 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Six Mile Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	0.5% (±1.6 points)	13.9%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	33.8% (±14.5 points)	15.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.1% (±16.8 points)	7.8%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.4% (±6.1 points)	10.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.9% (±4.0 points)	12.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	34.3% (±16.1 points)	39.3%	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.

Six Mile Township against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Six Mile Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±16.6 points)	52.1% (±6.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.3% (±16.1 points)	39.3% (±5.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±4.5 points)	30.8% (±2.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,456 (±$8,665)	$28,790 (±$4,500)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$924 (±$86)	$803 (±$51)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Six Mile Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Franklin County (52.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Six Mile Township ranks 21 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1382 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 Six Mile Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Six Mile Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Six Mile Township	—	37.2% (±16.6 points)	—
Zeigler	2.1 mi	58.6% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Royalton	2.2 mi	24.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bush	4.8 mi	71.4% (±107.9 points)	Not measurably different
Christopher	5.1 mi	60.7% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hurst	5.6 mi	32.1% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Denning Township	5.8 mi	57.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township	5.8 mi	58.9% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Spur	5.9 mi	33.3% (±112.9 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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
15	Thompsonville	50.7% (±31.8 points)
16	Cave Township	47.7% (±25.2 points)
17	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	47.5% (±16.3 points)
18	Eastern Township	46.9% (±29.1 points)
19	Ewing Township	46.0% (±38.1 points)
20	West City	42.0% (±22.3 points)
21	Six Mile Township	37.2% (±16.6 points)
22	Freeman Spur	33.3% (±112.9 points)
23	Royalton	24.5% (±16.6 points)
24	Northern Township	24.1% (±66.6 points)
25 (tie)	Ewing	0.0% (±116.4 points)
25 (tie)	Hanaford	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Franklin 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 Six Mile Township

Are renters in Six Mile Township rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in Six Mile Township 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 Six Mile Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Six Mile Township, IL spends 23.6% (±4.5 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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