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

Name: Rent burden in Grinnell, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.0% (±14.4 points) of renting households in Grinnell, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±14.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.2% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grinnell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grinnell	Poweshiek County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±5.5 points)	15.6%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±8.1 points)	12.9%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.6% (±10.2 points)	21.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±7.3 points)	10.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±9.6 points)	9.4%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.2% (±10.8 points)	30.6%	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.

Grinnell against Poweshiek County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grinnell	Poweshiek County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±14.4 points)	40.0% (±9.9 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.2% (±10.8 points)	30.6% (±7.7 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±5.2 points)	25.2% (±3.4 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,179 (±$10,207)	$44,232 (±$7,323)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$895 (±$53)	$883 (±$40)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Grinnell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Poweshiek County (40.0%).

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

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

In Poweshiek County, Grinnell ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 302 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 Grinnell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grinnell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grinnell	—	45.0% (±14.4 points)	—
Oakland Acres	5.0 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Malcom	9.0 mi	9.1% (±81.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kellogg	9.5 mi	67.7% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gilman	10 mi	51.4% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Searsboro	11 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	12 mi	32.7% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sully	13 mi	41.5% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn	14 mi	18.6% (±13.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooklyn, IA (18.6%).

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 Poweshiek County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hartwick	80.0% (±120.2 points)
2	Montezuma	49.6% (±19.9 points)
3	Grinnell	45.0% (±14.4 points)
4	Brooklyn	18.6% (±13.1 points)
5	Guernsey	16.7% (±112.4 points)
6	Deep River	14.3% (±62.1 points)
7	Malcom	9.1% (±81.7 points)
8	Searsboro	0.0% (±130.1 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 Grinnell

Are renters in Grinnell rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in Grinnell 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 Grinnell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grinnell, IA spends 27.9% (±5.2 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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