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

Name: Rent burden in Denison, IA, 2020–2024
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37.5% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Denison, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.5% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.0% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 23.3% (±5.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Denison

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Denison	Crawford County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	29.7% (±12.7 points)	31.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±8.7 points)	14.0%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±8.7 points)	11.8%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±7.4 points)	9.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±5.0 points)	5.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.0% (±12.4 points)	28.5%	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.

Denison against Crawford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denison	Crawford County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.5% (±13.4 points)	33.6% (±9.0 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.0% (±12.4 points)	28.5% (±8.3 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.3% (±5.5 points)	21.8% (±3.7 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,313 (±$6,719)	$43,481 (±$5,198)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$102)	$743 (±$63)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Denison, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Crawford County (33.6%).

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

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

In Crawford County, Denison ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 402 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 Denison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denison
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Denison	—	37.5% (±13.4 points)	—
Deloit	5.9 mi	62.5% (±54.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arion	7.4 mi	28.6% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vail	8.4 mi	0.0% (±110.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dow City	9.5 mi	22.5% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manilla	10 mi	20.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Schleswig	11 mi	14.6% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Kiron	12 mi	68.2% (±67.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charter Oak	13 mi	52.6% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schleswig, IA (14.6%).

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 Crawford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Aspinwall	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Kiron	68.2% (±67.1 points)
3	Deloit	62.5% (±54.1 points)
4	Charter Oak	52.6% (±38.3 points)
5	Ricketts	38.9% (±75.1 points)
6	Denison	37.5% (±13.4 points)
7	Arion	28.6% (±68.8 points)
8	Dow City	22.5% (±37.6 points)
9	Manilla	20.0% (±23.7 points)
10	Schleswig	14.6% (±17.6 points)
11	Westside	6.7% (±69.9 points)
12	Vail	0.0% (±110.9 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 Denison

Are renters in Denison rent-burdened?

37.5% of renting households in Denison 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 Denison spend on rent?

The median renting household in Denison, IA spends 23.3% (±5.5 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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