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

Name: Rent burden in Troy, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.7% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Troy, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 26.7% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.6% (±10.4 points)
Median share of income: 21.5% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Troy

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Troy	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±12.1 points)	16.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.7% (±13.7 points)	14.9%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±10.2 points)	11.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±8.1 points)	11.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.1% (±2.6 points)	8.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	24.6% (±10.4 points)	37.8%	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.

Troy against Madison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Troy	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	26.7% (±10.7 points)	46.6% (±3.1 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.6% (±10.4 points)	37.8% (±2.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.5% (±3.7 points)	28.5% (±1.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,800 (±$17,083)	$43,643 (±$2,759)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,116 (±$116)	$1,024 (±$23)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Troy, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Madison County (46.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (47.9%).

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

In Madison County, Troy ranks 45 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1766 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 Troy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Troy
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Troy	—	26.7% (±10.7 points)	—
Jarvis Township	2.2 mi	26.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maryville	3.9 mi	24.5% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pin Oak Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Collinsville Township	5.1 mi	42.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Glen Carbon	5.3 mi	40.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville Township	6.6 mi	46.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Edwardsville	6.8 mi	49.0% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Collinsville	7.0 mi	44.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Collinsville Township, IL (42.2%), Edwardsville Township, IL (46.3%), Edwardsville, IL (49.0%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
39	Olive Township	40.2% (±20.0 points)
40	New Douglas	40.0% (±79.0 points)
41	Alhambra Township	34.4% (±19.0 points)
42	Roxana	33.5% (±15.8 points)
43	Hamel	32.6% (±24.3 points)
44	Hamel Township	28.4% (±21.3 points)
45 (tie)	Troy	26.7% (±10.7 points)
45 (tie)	Jarvis Township	26.7% (±10.5 points)
47	Maryville	24.5% (±16.5 points)
48	Williamson	23.8% (±27.7 points)
49 (tie)	Marine	17.5% (±13.7 points)
49 (tie)	Marine Township	17.5% (±13.7 points)
51 (tie)	Grantfork	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 Troy

Are renters in Troy rent-burdened?

26.7% of renting households in Troy 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 Troy spend on rent?

The median renting household in Troy, IL spends 21.5% (±3.7 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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