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

Name: Rent burden in Glenwood, IA, 2020–2024
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36.7% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Glenwood, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.7% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.5% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Glenwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Glenwood	Mills County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±9.3 points)	19.3%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±9.8 points)	17.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±13.0 points)	12.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	23.1% (±16.8 points)	15.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±9.6 points)	8.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	28.5% (±12.3 points)	26.7%	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.

Glenwood against Mills County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glenwood	Mills County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.7% (±15.6 points)	35.3% (±10.1 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.5% (±12.3 points)	26.7% (±8.5 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±3.1 points)	25.2% (±3.5 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$50,761 (±$21,810)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$924 (±$174)	$959 (±$96)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Glenwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mills County (35.3%).

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

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

In Mills County, Glenwood ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 419 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 Glenwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Glenwood	—	36.7% (±15.6 points)	—
Pacific Junction	3.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silver City	7.1 mi	47.8% (±71.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plattsmouth	8.4 mi	40.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Malvern	8.6 mi	43.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Offutt AFB	11 mi	41.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tabor	11 mi	14.4% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Bellevue	12 mi	42.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hastings	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tabor, IA (14.4%).

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 Mills County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Henderson	66.7% (±120.2 points)
2	Silver City	47.8% (±71.7 points)
3	Malvern	43.6% (±23.0 points)
4	Glenwood	36.7% (±15.6 points)
5	Emerson	13.1% (±19.1 points)
6 (tie)	Hastings	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Pacific Junction	0.0% (±141.4 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 Glenwood

Are renters in Glenwood rent-burdened?

36.7% of renting households in Glenwood 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 Glenwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Glenwood, IA spends 27.1% (±3.1 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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