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

Name: Rent burden in South Rock Island Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.3% (±9.7 points) of renting households in South Rock Island Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.3% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.0% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Rock Island Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Rock Island Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	24.2% (±8.6 points)	17.9%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.2% (±6.0 points)	11.6%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±6.0 points)	11.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±5.7 points)	11.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±6.1 points)	8.4%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	29.0% (±7.6 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.

South Rock Island Township against Rock Island County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Rock Island Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.3% (±9.7 points)	47.7% (±3.5 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.0% (±7.6 points)	39.3% (±2.9 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±3.6 points)	29.0% (±1.1 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,971 (±$6,980)	$36,278 (±$2,226)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$834 (±$28)	$889 (±$21)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Rock Island Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rock Island County (47.7%).

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

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

In Rock Island County, South Rock Island Township ranks 18 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1285 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 Rock Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Rock Island Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Rock Island Township	—	39.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Rock Island	1.2 mi	54.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Rock Island Township	1.7 mi	63.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Milan	3.3 mi	42.5% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk Township	3.4 mi	50.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moline Township	3.6 mi	48.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moline	4.0 mi	46.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	4.9 mi	66.7% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Moline Township	4.9 mi	44.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Island, IL (54.3%), Rock Island Township, IL (63.0%).

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 Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
12	Hampton Township	46.3% (±8.5 points)
13	Moline	46.0% (±6.3 points)
14	South Moline Township	44.6% (±8.5 points)
15	Milan	42.5% (±16.7 points)
16	Hampton	40.0% (±27.6 points)
17	Coal Valley Township	39.6% (±38.9 points)
18	South Rock Island Township	39.3% (±9.7 points)
19 (tie)	Cordova	39.1% (±24.3 points)
19 (tie)	Hillsdale	39.1% (±71.9 points)
21	Port Byron Township	37.4% (±22.0 points)
22	Edgington Township	37.2% (±40.6 points)
23	Silvis	36.5% (±13.3 points)
24	Port Byron	32.9% (±22.8 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Rock Island Township

Are renters in South Rock Island Township rent-burdened?

39.3% of renting households in South Rock Island 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 Rock Island Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Rock Island Township, IL spends 25.5% (±3.6 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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