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

Name: Rent burden in Goodland, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.9% (±15.5 points) of renting households in Goodland, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.9% (±15.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.4% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Goodland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Goodland	Sherman County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	14.7% (±9.4 points)	16.7%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.7% (±3.9 points)	3.8%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.3% (±9.5 points)	17.6%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±8.4 points)	11.0%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±8.8 points)	10.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	41.4% (±12.8 points)	40.9%	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.

Goodland against Sherman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goodland	Sherman County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.9% (±15.5 points)	50.9% (±15.3 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.4% (±12.8 points)	40.9% (±12.6 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±5.4 points)	30.5% (±5.5 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,844 (±$14,413)	$34,948 (±$15,799)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$910 (±$87)	$913 (±$82)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Goodland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sherman County (50.9%).

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

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

In Sherman County, Goodland ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 329 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 Goodland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Goodland	—	51.9% (±15.5 points)	—
Logan Township (Sherman County)	3.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stateline Township	16 mi	44.4% (±82.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kanorado	17 mi	41.2% (±84.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	18 mi	37.1% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Hale Township	20 mi	37.1% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett Township	26 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Sherman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Goodland	51.9% (±15.5 points)
2	Stateline Township	44.4% (±82.2 points)
3	Kanorado	41.2% (±84.4 points)
4	Logan Township (Sherman County)	0.0% (±116.4 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 Goodland

Are renters in Goodland rent-burdened?

51.9% of renting households in Goodland 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 Goodland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Goodland, KS spends 30.9% (±5.4 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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