How many renters in St. Clair Township, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. Clair Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.6% (±7.8 points) of renting households in St. Clair Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.6% (±7.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.1% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Clair Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	18.6% (±7.6 points)	14.8%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±5.2 points)	14.0%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.2% (±5.6 points)	12.6%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±4.7 points)	10.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±4.0 points)	7.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	31.1% (±6.7 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.

St. Clair Township against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Clair Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.6% (±7.8 points)	47.7% (±2.9 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.1% (±6.7 points)	39.8% (±2.5 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±3.1 points)	28.9% (±1.2 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,236 (±$8,029)	$44,921 (±$3,316)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,120 (±$50)	$1,090 (±$22)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

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

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

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

In St. Clair County, St. Clair Township ranks 31 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1225 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 St. Clair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Clair Township	—	40.6% (±7.8 points)	—
Swansea	1.3 mi	37.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville	1.4 mi	49.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh	3.7 mi	30.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Heights	4.4 mi	34.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	5.7 mi	47.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shiloh Valley Township	5.7 mi	29.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Caseyville Township	6.0 mi	42.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stookey Township	6.1 mi	54.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiloh Valley Township, IL (29.2%).

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
25 (tie)	Brooklyn	45.0% (±25.4 points)
25 (tie)	Stites Township	45.0% (±25.4 points)
27	Fayetteville Township	44.7% (±57.5 points)
28 (tie)	Dupo	42.5% (±25.1 points)
28 (tie)	Caseyville Township	42.5% (±8.3 points)
30 (tie)	Lebanon	40.6% (±18.9 points)
30 (tie)	St. Clair Township	40.6% (±7.8 points)
32	Canteen Township	40.4% (±30.1 points)
33	Sugar Loaf Township	39.7% (±22.3 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 45 places in St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township

Are renters in St. Clair Township rent-burdened?

40.6% of renting households in St. Clair 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 St. Clair Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Clair Township, IL spends 25.9% (±3.1 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 St. Clair township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:66729, in state:17 county:163).

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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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