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

Name: Rent burden in Iola, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.1% (±16.5 points) of renting households in Iola, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.1% (±16.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.7% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Iola

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Iola	Allen County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	4.5% (±4.3 points)	14.7%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	28.5% (±14.1 points)	22.9%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.2% (±8.5 points)	19.0%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±8.7 points)	6.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.4% (±9.8 points)	12.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.7% (±13.3 points)	25.0%	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.

Iola against Allen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iola	Allen County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.1% (±16.5 points)	37.0% (±12.1 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.7% (±13.3 points)	25.0% (±10.4 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±6.1 points)	23.3% (±2.7 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,556 (±$8,906)	$42,729 (±$6,421)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$99)	$720 (±$62)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Iola, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Allen County (37.0%).

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

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

In Allen County, Iola ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 505 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 Iola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iola
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Iola	—	41.1% (±16.5 points)	—
Gas	3.1 mi	10.3% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iola Township	3.4 mi	66.7% (±63.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Harpe	5.4 mi	46.5% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township	6.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	8.2 mi	13.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Allen County)	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Neosho Falls Township	9.0 mi	100.0% (±54.7 points)	Higher
Neosho Falls	10 mi	100.0% (±67.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Neosho Falls Township, KS (100.0%).

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 Allen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Elsmore	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Geneva Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Iola Township	66.7% (±63.4 points)
4 (tie)	Moran	60.0% (±58.3 points)
4 (tie)	Marmaton Township (Allen County)	60.0% (±58.3 points)
6	La Harpe	46.5% (±31.3 points)
7	Iola	41.1% (±16.5 points)
8	Elsmore Township	33.3% (±119.8 points)
9	Humboldt	13.9% (±25.1 points)
10	Gas	10.3% (±40.3 points)
11 (tie)	Savonburg	0.0% (±141.4 points)
11 (tie)	Salem Township (Allen County)	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 Iola

Are renters in Iola rent-burdened?

41.1% of renting households in Iola 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 Iola spend on rent?

The median renting household in Iola, KS spends 24.9% (±6.1 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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