How many renters in Baldwin City, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Baldwin City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.3% (±28.2 points) of renting households in Baldwin City, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.3% (±28.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±24.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.6% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Baldwin City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Baldwin City	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	6.9% (±8.3 points)	12.1%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±11.3 points)	14.7%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±10.8 points)	11.0%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.7% (±9.9 points)	10.7%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.8% (±14.7 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±24.1 points)	41.8%	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.

Baldwin City against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baldwin City	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.3% (±28.2 points)	51.5% (±3.5 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±24.1 points)	41.8% (±3.0 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.6% (±5.9 points)	30.8% (±1.6 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,703 (±$5,563)	$43,680 (±$2,718)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$858 (±$247)	$1,099 (±$33)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Baldwin City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Douglas County (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).

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

In Douglas County, Baldwin City ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 226 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 Baldwin City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baldwin City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Baldwin City	—	61.3% (±28.2 points)	—
Palmyra Township	2.6 mi	43.9% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Springs Township	5.8 mi	47.3% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Franklin County)	6.5 mi	49.8% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsville	7.2 mi	52.3% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
McCamish Township	9.7 mi	63.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eudora Township	10 mi	49.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wakarusa Township	11 mi	4.3% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Centropolis Township	12 mi	50.7% (±61.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakarusa Township, KS (4.3%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Baldwin City	61.3% (±28.2 points)
2	Lawrence	52.3% (±3.9 points)
3	Grant Township (Douglas County)	50.0% (±73.4 points)
4	Eudora Township	49.3% (±18.7 points)
5	Willow Springs Township	47.3% (±39.1 points)
6	Eudora	46.4% (±18.9 points)
7	Palmyra Township	43.9% (±24.0 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Douglas 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 Baldwin City

Are renters in Baldwin City rent-burdened?

61.3% of renting households in Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Baldwin City, KS spends 33.6% (±5.9 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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