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

Name: Rent burden in Clay Center, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.4% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Clay Center, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.4% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clay Center

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clay Center	Clay County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	9.0% (±8.2 points)	13.0%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±7.9 points)	17.3%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.4% (±13.2 points)	14.2%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.6% (±12.9 points)	12.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±14.2 points)	36.2%	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.

Clay Center against Clay County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay Center	Clay County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.4% (±19.2 points)	48.7% (±14.9 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±14.2 points)	36.2% (±11.0 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±5.0 points)	29.5% (±4.0 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,587 (±$19,272)	$36,544 (±$26,786)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$983 (±$156)	$937 (±$87)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Clay Center, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clay County (48.7%).

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

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

In Clay County, Clay Center ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 268 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 Clay Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Center
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clay Center	—	57.4% (±19.2 points)	—
Morganville	7.2 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green	7.6 mi	66.7% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bala Township	12 mi	34.5% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	13 mi	12.5% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Leonardville	14 mi	45.5% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Riley County)	15 mi	70.0% (±105.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton	15 mi	39.4% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakefield, KS (12.5%).

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 Clay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Longford	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Morganville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Green	66.7% (±120.2 points)
4	Clay Center	57.4% (±19.2 points)
5	Wakefield	12.5% (±13.8 points)
6	Vining	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 Clay Center

Are renters in Clay Center rent-burdened?

57.4% of renting households in Clay Center 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 Clay Center spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clay Center, KS spends 32.4% (±5.0 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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