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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Mills, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.5% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Lake Mills, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.5% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.8% (±16.1 points)
Median share of income: 23.0% (±7.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake Mills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Mills	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±12.4 points)	29.8%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.6% (±15.3 points)	15.1%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±8.1 points)	6.2%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±7.7 points)	12.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±7.6 points)	5.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	28.8% (±16.1 points)	30.3%	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.

Lake Mills against Winnebago County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mills	Winnebago County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.5% (±17.8 points)	36.1% (±11.1 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.8% (±16.1 points)	30.3% (±10.5 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.0% (±7.9 points)	24.0% (±7.1 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,523 (±$10,288)	$35,100 (±$13,658)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$624 (±$96)	$717 (±$24)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Lake Mills, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Winnebago County (36.1%).

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

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

In Winnebago County, Lake Mills ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 403 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 Lake Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Mills	—	37.5% (±17.8 points)	—
Joice	5.2 mi	13.6% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scarville	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Emmons	6.7 mi	40.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leland	7.6 mi	47.1% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nunda Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	11 mi	20.0% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fertile	12 mi	0.0% (±91.9 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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Buffalo Center	65.6% (±39.9 points)
2	Thompson	50.1% (±36.3 points)
3	Rake	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Leland	47.1% (±44.4 points)
5	Lake Mills	37.5% (±17.8 points)
6	Forest City	33.8% (±15.9 points)
7	Scarville	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 Lake Mills

Are renters in Lake Mills rent-burdened?

37.5% of renting households in Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Mills, IA spends 23.0% (±7.9 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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