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

Name: Rent burden in Eureka, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.7% (±17.8 points) of renting households in Eureka, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.7% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.8% (±17.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.9% (±12.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eureka

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eureka	Greenwood County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±7.3 points)	28.6%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.0% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±6.6 points)	12.7%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.0% (±18.7 points)	12.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.9% (±4.6 points)	2.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.8% (±17.2 points)	38.7%	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.

Eureka against Greenwood County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eureka	Greenwood County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.7% (±17.8 points)	41.2% (±10.7 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.8% (±17.2 points)	38.7% (±10.4 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.9% (±12.5 points)	26.5% (±4.1 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,146 (±$13,223)	$32,097 (±$5,096)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$703 (±$193)	$715 (±$116)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Eureka, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Greenwood County (41.2%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (43.5%).

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

In Greenwood County, Eureka ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 187 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 Eureka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eureka
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eureka	—	66.7% (±17.8 points)	—
Eureka Township (Greenwood County)	2.7 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bachelor Township	4.5 mi	10.0% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township (Greenwood County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±97.7 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville Township	12 mi	35.7% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	13 mi	36.4% (±100.2 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Grove Township	13 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Severy	14 mi	50.0% (±111.8 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 Greenwood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lane Township (Greenwood County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Eureka	66.7% (±17.8 points)
3 (tie)	Severy	50.0% (±111.8 points)
3 (tie)	Twin Grove Township	50.0% (±111.8 points)
5	Hamilton	36.4% (±100.2 points)
6	Janesville Township	35.7% (±47.6 points)
7	Madison	24.2% (±30.0 points)
8	Madison Township (Greenwood County)	21.9% (±27.8 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Greenwood 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 Eureka

Are renters in Eureka rent-burdened?

66.7% of renting households in Eureka 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 Eureka spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eureka, KS spends 37.9% (±12.5 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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