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

Name: Rent burden in Cherokee, IA, 2020–2024
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53.6% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Cherokee, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.6% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±15.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cherokee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cherokee	Cherokee County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±5.7 points)	14.6%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.7% (±4.9 points)	5.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±8.2 points)	11.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.0% (±13.1 points)	19.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.8% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±15.3 points)	39.6%	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.

Cherokee against Cherokee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cherokee	Cherokee County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.6% (±16.3 points)	48.3% (±11.5 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±15.3 points)	39.6% (±10.3 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±15.7 points)	29.6% (±3.3 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,255 (±$6,602)	$29,747 (±$7,561)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$728 (±$113)	$758 (±$90)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cherokee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cherokee County (48.3%).

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

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

In Cherokee County, Cherokee ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 179 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 Cherokee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cherokee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cherokee	—	53.6% (±16.3 points)	—
Meriden	5.2 mi	11.1% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aurelia	6.4 mi	65.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Larrabee	7.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cleghorn	9.2 mi	0.0% (±139.0 points)	Not measurably different
Quimby	9.5 mi	42.4% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alta	14 mi	74.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marcus	14 mi	29.4% (±33.2 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 Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Aurelia	65.0% (±44.6 points)
2	Cherokee	53.6% (±16.3 points)
3	Quimby	42.4% (±37.3 points)
4	Marcus	29.4% (±33.2 points)
5	Meriden	11.1% (±63.8 points)
6 (tie)	Cleghorn	0.0% (±139.0 points)
6 (tie)	Larrabee	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Washta	0.0% (±106.2 points)

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 Cherokee

Are renters in Cherokee rent-burdened?

53.6% of renting households in Cherokee 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 Cherokee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cherokee, IA spends 32.6% (±15.7 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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