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

Name: Rent burden in Wood River, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.6% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Wood River, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.6% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.2% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wood River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wood River	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	12.7% (±6.0 points)	16.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.4% (±7.7 points)	14.9%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.7% (±5.5 points)	11.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±5.1 points)	11.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.4% (±5.5 points)	8.8%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	40.2% (±9.7 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.

Wood River against Madison County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wood River	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.6% (±11.2 points)	46.6% (±3.1 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.2% (±9.7 points)	37.8% (±2.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±5.8 points)	28.5% (±1.3 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,083 (±$10,927)	$43,643 (±$2,759)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$936 (±$52)	$1,024 (±$23)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wood River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Madison County (46.6%).

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

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

In Madison County, Wood River ranks 23 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 946 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 Wood River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wood River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wood River	—	46.6% (±11.2 points)	—
Wood River Township	0.6 mi	45.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Heights	1.7 mi	100.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Alton	2.2 mi	53.3% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethalto	3.2 mi	45.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roxana	3.3 mi	33.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	3.6 mi	74.7% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Roxana	3.8 mi	43.3% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	4.9 mi	54.1% (±6.7 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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16 (tie)	Alton Township	54.1% (±6.7 points)
18	East Alton	53.3% (±21.9 points)
19	Godfrey	52.9% (±18.2 points)
20	Edwardsville	49.0% (±9.6 points)
21	Nameoki Township	48.9% (±14.5 points)
22	Pontoon Beach	48.0% (±16.2 points)
23	Wood River	46.6% (±11.2 points)
24	Madison	46.4% (±19.0 points)
25 (tie)	Edwardsville Township	46.3% (±7.8 points)
25 (tie)	Saline Township	46.3% (±17.0 points)
27	Wood River Township	45.9% (±9.2 points)
28	Bethalto	45.7% (±13.8 points)
29	Collinsville	44.1% (±8.3 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 Wood River

Are renters in Wood River rent-burdened?

46.6% of renting households in Wood River 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 Wood River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wood River, IL spends 27.8% (±5.8 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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