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

Name: Rent burden in Manson, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.9% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Manson, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.9% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.2% (±15.2 points)
Median share of income: 24.0% (±9.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Manson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Manson	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	29.3% (±14.6 points)	30.7%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±8.8 points)	18.7%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±7.4 points)	9.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±8.3 points)	6.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.7% (±4.0 points)	9.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	37.2% (±15.2 points)	25.8%	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.

Manson against Calhoun County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manson	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.9% (±15.7 points)	35.1% (±10.0 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.2% (±15.2 points)	25.8% (±7.3 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.0% (±9.1 points)	20.4% (±3.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,083 (±$17,179)	$43,333 (±$9,474)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$714 (±$19)	$723 (±$26)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Manson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Calhoun County (35.1%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Manson ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 359 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 Manson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Manson	—	40.9% (±15.7 points)	—
Pomeroy	7.2 mi	18.2% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	7.6 mi	100.0% (±122.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barnum	9.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell City	10 mi	50.8% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clare	11 mi	18.2% (±86.1 points)	Not measurably different
Somers	12 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moorland	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gilmore City	15 mi	29.7% (±23.7 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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rockwell City	50.8% (±25.2 points)
2	Farnhamville	48.1% (±38.0 points)
3	Manson	40.9% (±15.7 points)
4	Lake City	31.1% (±16.6 points)
5	Lohrville	21.7% (±20.1 points)
6	Pomeroy	18.2% (±51.3 points)
7	Somers	0.0% (±102.0 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 Manson

Are renters in Manson rent-burdened?

40.9% of renting households in Manson 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 Manson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Manson, IA spends 24.0% (±9.1 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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