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

Name: Rent burden in Squaw Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.2% (±26.3 points) of renting households in Squaw Grove Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.2% (±26.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.2% (±21.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±14.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Squaw Grove Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Squaw Grove Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±9.6 points)	11.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.9% (±8.4 points)	10.5%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±10.4 points)	10.4%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.1% (±6.8 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.0% (±15.1 points)	10.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	45.2% (±21.5 points)	46.3%	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.

Squaw Grove Township against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Squaw Grove Township	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.2% (±26.3 points)	57.2% (±5.2 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.2% (±21.5 points)	46.3% (±4.4 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±14.4 points)	33.3% (±1.8 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,500 (±$24,799)	$35,877 (±$3,042)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,340 (±$248)	$1,049 (±$33)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Squaw Grove Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DeKalb County (57.2%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Squaw Grove Township ranks 6 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 416 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 Squaw Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Squaw Grove Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Squaw Grove Township	—	59.2% (±26.3 points)	—
Hinckley	1.7 mi	58.4% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waterman	5.1 mi	21.2% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Somonauk Township	5.4 mi	41.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	5.5 mi	8.6% (±27.0 points)	Lower
Sandwich Township	5.7 mi	50.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock Township	6.6 mi	34.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock	7.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	7.6 mi	50.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township, IL (8.6%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cortland	78.1% (±35.0 points)
2	DeKalb	66.5% (±6.8 points)
3	DeKalb Township	65.8% (±6.5 points)
4	Cortland Township	64.6% (±19.5 points)
5	Shabbona	59.3% (±22.5 points)
6	Squaw Grove Township	59.2% (±26.3 points)
7	Hinckley	58.4% (±27.2 points)
8	Lee	52.6% (±84.0 points)
9	Franklin Township	51.4% (±30.3 points)
10 (tie)	Sandwich	50.3% (±14.0 points)
10 (tie)	Sandwich Township	50.3% (±14.0 points)
12	Kingston	47.3% (±28.2 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in DeKalb 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 Squaw Grove Township

Are renters in Squaw Grove Township rent-burdened?

59.2% of renting households in Squaw Grove 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 Squaw Grove Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Squaw Grove Township, IL spends 33.3% (±14.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Squaw Grove township, DeKalb County, Illinois (county subdivision:72182, in state:17 county:037).

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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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