How many renters in Augusta, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
58.3% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Augusta, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
41.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 58.3% (±15.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 41.2% (±11.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.4% (±3.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Augusta
| Share of income spent on rent | Augusta | Butler County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 9.2% (±5.6 points) | 17.2% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 14.7% (±7.0 points) | 14.2% | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.7% (±6.1 points) | 14.3% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 9.1% (±5.7 points) | 12.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 17.1% (±10.6 points) | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 41.2% (±11.0 points) | 30.8% | 34.5% | 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.
Augusta against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Augusta | Butler County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 58.3% (±15.3 points) | 41.4% (±5.7 points) | 43.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 41.2% (±11.0 points) | 30.8% (±4.7 points) | 34.5% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.4% (±3.0 points) | 26.7% (±1.9 points) | 27.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $31,602 (±$1,951) | $45,452 (±$5,096) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$60) | $956 (±$44) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Augusta, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Butler County (41.4%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Butler County, Augusta ranks 6 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 257 of 1,310.
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 Augusta
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | — | 58.3% (±15.3 points) | — |
| Augusta Township | 1.1 mi | 100.0% (±82.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Towanda Township (Butler County) | 5.3 mi | 42.1% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Butler County) | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±49.9 points) | Lower |
| El Dorado Township | 6.0 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Towanda | 6.6 mi | 60.6% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bruno Township | 7.2 mi | 30.0% (±9.8 points) | Lower |
| Bloomington Township | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±80.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Andover | 8.9 mi | 30.2% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walnut Township (Butler County), KS (0.0%), Bruno Township, KS (30.0%), Andover, KS (30.2%).
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 Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Latham | 100.0% (±39.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Augusta Township | 100.0% (±82.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Union Township (Butler County) | 100.0% (±39.2 points) |
| 4 | Prospect Township | 65.4% (±76.1 points) |
| 5 | Towanda | 60.6% (±21.7 points) |
| 6 | Augusta | 58.3% (±15.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Douglass | 52.9% (±26.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Douglass Township | 52.9% (±26.5 points) |
| 9 | Benton Township (Butler County) | 46.6% (±39.5 points) |
| 10 | Pleasant Township (Butler County) | 42.4% (±25.7 points) |
| 11 | Towanda Township (Butler County) | 42.1% (±18.2 points) |
| 12 | El Dorado | 40.9% (±9.9 points) |
Showing 12 of 35 places in Butler 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 Augusta
Are renters in Augusta rent-burdened?
58.3% of renting households in Augusta 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 Augusta spend on rent?
The median renting household in Augusta, KS spends 32.4% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta city, Kansas
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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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