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

Name: Rent burden in Maquoketa, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.6% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Maquoketa, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.6% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.2% (±10.9 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Maquoketa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Maquoketa	Jackson County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±7.8 points)	22.9%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.7% (±7.3 points)	9.8%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±9.2 points)	9.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±7.1 points)	13.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±2.6 points)	4.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	52.2% (±10.9 points)	39.8%	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.

Maquoketa against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maquoketa	Jackson County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.6% (±11.2 points)	44.6% (±7.8 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.2% (±10.9 points)	39.8% (±7.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±8.1 points)	27.9% (±2.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,111 (±$6,123)	$37,910 (±$5,444)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$795 (±$96)	$807 (±$51)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Maquoketa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (44.6%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Maquoketa ranks 4 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 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 Maquoketa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maquoketa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Maquoketa	—	54.6% (±11.2 points)	—
Delmar	5.1 mi	0.0% (±84.4 points)	Not measurably different
Andrew	7.4 mi	50.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	9.0 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Nation	10 mi	21.6% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Monmouth	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Welton	11 mi	83.3% (±112.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spragueville	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springbrook	12 mi	100.0% (±80.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lost Nation, IA (21.6%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Monmouth	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Springbrook	100.0% (±80.2 points)
3	St. Donatus	63.6% (±89.9 points)
4	Maquoketa	54.6% (±11.2 points)
5	Andrew	50.0% (±36.2 points)
6	Bellevue	47.4% (±16.6 points)
7	Miles	38.2% (±26.9 points)
8	Sabula	35.0% (±43.6 points)
9	Preston	28.2% (±29.6 points)
10 (tie)	Baldwin	0.0% (±106.2 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Maquoketa

Are renters in Maquoketa rent-burdened?

54.6% of renting households in Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Maquoketa, IA spends 35.7% (±8.1 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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