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

Name: Rent burden in Cascade, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±17.4 points) of renting households in Cascade, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±17.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.2% (±16.3 points)
Median share of income: 22.4% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cascade

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cascade	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±10.5 points)	13.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±14.2 points)	18.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.8% (±18.6 points)	11.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	10.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±6.0 points)	5.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	29.2% (±16.3 points)	40.6%	35.2%	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.

Cascade against Dubuque County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cascade	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±17.4 points)	45.8% (±4.4 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.2% (±16.3 points)	40.6% (±4.1 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.4% (±5.3 points)	27.9% (±1.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,276 (±$7,792)	$40,776 (±$1,862)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$900 (±$79)	$959 (±$26)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cascade, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dubuque County (45.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

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

In Dubuque County, Cascade ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 412 of 895.

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 Cascade

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cascade
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cascade	—	37.2% (±17.4 points)	—
Bernard	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington	8.9 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farley	9.8 mi	39.4% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	10 mi	16.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Epworth	11 mi	45.8% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkinton	13 mi	30.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Peosta	13 mi	79.7% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Onslow	13 mi	20.0% (±66.7 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 Dubuque County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	New Vienna	57.1% (±74.4 points)
5	Zwingle	50.0% (±90.2 points)
6	Dubuque	48.7% (±4.9 points)
7	Epworth	45.8% (±26.6 points)
8	Sherrill	41.7% (±88.6 points)
9	Farley	39.4% (±25.3 points)
10	Cascade	37.2% (±17.4 points)
11	Luxemburg	33.3% (±120.2 points)
12	Dyersville	33.0% (±17.1 points)
13	Asbury	27.0% (±28.9 points)
14	Sageville	25.0% (±123.5 points)
15	Holy Cross	6.8% (±40.5 points)
16 (tie)	Bernard	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Dubuque 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 Cascade

Are renters in Cascade rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in Cascade 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 Cascade spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cascade, IA spends 22.4% (±5.3 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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