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

Name: Rent burden in South Litchfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.1% (±22.8 points) of renting households in South Litchfield Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.1% (±22.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.4% (±22.1 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±16.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Litchfield Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Litchfield Township	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±9.7 points)	15.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.9% (±3.5 points)	11.4%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±3.2 points)	9.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	34.5% (±21.7 points)	17.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±5.6 points)	11.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	46.4% (±22.1 points)	34.0%	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.

South Litchfield Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Litchfield Township	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.1% (±22.8 points)	45.6% (±9.0 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.4% (±22.1 points)	34.0% (±8.2 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±16.0 points)	28.8% (±2.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,250 (±$9,644)	$31,232 (±$4,791)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$633 (±$92)	$723 (±$37)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Litchfield Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (45.6%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, South Litchfield Township ranks 12 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 709 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 South Litchfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Litchfield Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Litchfield Township	—	51.1% (±22.8 points)	—
Litchfield	3.4 mi	53.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville	4.4 mi	100.0% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cahokia Township	5.9 mi	38.3% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ka-Ho	5.9 mi	25.0% (±111.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Olive	6.0 mi	67.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville Township	6.0 mi	100.0% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro Township	6.5 mi	36.7% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Litchfield Township	6.6 mi	54.1% (±19.2 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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Nokomis	59.5% (±27.5 points)
7 (tie)	Irving	58.3% (±57.2 points)
7 (tie)	Irving Township	58.3% (±57.2 points)
9	North Litchfield Township	54.1% (±19.2 points)
10	Litchfield	53.1% (±15.6 points)
11	Raymond	51.2% (±21.0 points)
12	South Litchfield Township	51.1% (±22.8 points)
13	Fillmore Consolidated Township	50.9% (±59.0 points)
14	Raymond Township (Montgomery County)	44.0% (±20.1 points)
15	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	39.1% (±18.2 points)
16	Hillsboro	37.9% (±21.8 points)
17	Hillsboro Township	36.7% (±19.4 points)
18	Coffeen	36.5% (±24.9 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Montgomery 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 South Litchfield Township

Are renters in South Litchfield Township rent-burdened?

51.1% of renting households in South Litchfield 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 South Litchfield Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Litchfield Township, IL spends 31.1% (±16.0 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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