What percentage of people rent in Peabody, KS?
22.2% (±7.6 points) of the occupied homes in Peabody, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 93 renting households against 325 that own their home.
In Peabody, the share of households that rent went from 23.1% in 2015–2019 to 22.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 22.2% (±7.6 points)
- Renting households
- 93 (±37)
- Median renter income
- $54,306 (±$16,636)
Who rents and who owns in Peabody
| Peabody | Marion County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 22.2% (±7.6 points) | 18.7% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 93 (±37) | 888 (±133) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 325 (±64) | 3,862 (±163) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.5) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $54,306 (±$16,636) | $36,204 (±$6,887) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $54,769 (±$3,744) | $70,533 (±$3,912) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Peabody, the renter share is not measurably different from Marion County (18.7%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Marion County, Peabody ranks 9 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 638 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Peabody has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±7.4 points) | 22.2% (±7.6 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $522 (±$101) | $733 (±$134) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,135 (±$3,501) | $54,653 (±$3,631) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Peabody
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody | — | 22.2% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Catlin Township | 3.2 mi | 18.8% (±19.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Peabody Township | 3.2 mi | 23.8% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walton Township (Harvey County) | 6.1 mi | 27.1% (±20.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Branch Township | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±28.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairplay Township | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±30.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elbing | 8.0 mi | 4.1% (±5.4 points) | Lower |
| Fairmount Township (Butler County) | 8.2 mi | 18.1% (±14.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walton | 9.0 mi | 23.9% (±19.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elbing, KS (4.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Marion County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lehigh Township | 32.8% (±15.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Marion | 26.2% (±7.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Doyle Township | 26.2% (±39.5 points) |
| 6 | Goessel | 26.1% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 23.9% (±6.0 points) |
| 8 | Peabody Township | 23.8% (±7.3 points) |
| 9 | Peabody | 22.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 10 | West Branch Township | 19.3% (±6.8 points) |
| 11 | Catlin Township | 18.8% (±19.3 points) |
| 12 | Burns | 15.3% (±9.1 points) |
| 13 | Tampa | 11.9% (±12.6 points) |
| 14 | Durham Park Township | 6.5% (±6.9 points) |
| 15 | Clear Creek Township (Marion County) | 6.3% (±5.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Peabody
How many renters are there in Peabody?
Peabody has an estimated 93 (±37) renting households, 22.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Peabody?
In Peabody, the share of households that rent went from 23.1% in 2015–2019 to 22.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Peabody?
A renting household in Peabody has 1.8 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Peabody?
The median renting household in Peabody, KS has an income of $54,306 (±$16,636) a year, against $54,769 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Peabody city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Peabody city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Peabody city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Peabody city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Peabody city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Peabody city, Kansas (place:55100, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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