What percentage of people rent in Sharon Springs, KS?
24.1% (±9.1 points) of the occupied homes in Sharon Springs, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 79 renting households against 249 that own their home.
In Sharon Springs, the share of households that rent went from 26.7% in 2015–2019 to 24.1% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 24.1% (±9.1 points)
- Renting households
- 79 (±35)
Who rents and who owns in Sharon Springs
| Sharon Springs | Wallace County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 24.1% (±9.1 points) | 25.2% (±6.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 79 (±35) | 151 (±39) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 249 (±49) | 448 (±54) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.5 (±0.4) | 1.7 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.4) | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,250 (±$31,501) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,813 (±$24,628) | $66,250 (±$18,577) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Sharon Springs, the renter share is not measurably different from Wallace County (25.2%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Wallace County, Sharon Springs ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 565 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Sharon Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±7.9 points) | 24.1% (±9.1 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $563 (±$175) | $465 (±$352) | −17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,261 (±$6,760) | $61,429 (±$8,872) | +24.7% | 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 Sharon Springs
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs | — | 24.1% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Sharon Springs Township | 3.3 mi | 21.9% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wallace | 8.6 mi | 0.0% (±65.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Weskan Township | 10 mi | 39.7% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wallace Township | 11 mi | 19.5% (±25.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison Township (Wallace County) | 13 mi | 17.1% (±20.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Western Township | 19 mi | 15.4% (±29.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| McAllaster Township | 21 mi | 47.6% (±34.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| McPherson Township (Sherman County) | 22 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 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.
Households that rent across Wallace County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weskan Township | 39.7% (±13.4 points) |
| 2 | Sharon Springs | 24.1% (±9.1 points) |
| 3 | Sharon Springs Township | 21.9% (±8.1 points) |
| 4 | Wallace Township | 19.5% (±25.3 points) |
| 5 | Harrison Township (Wallace County) | 17.1% (±20.8 points) |
| 6 | Wallace | 0.0% (±65.4 points) |
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 Sharon Springs
How many renters are there in Sharon Springs?
Sharon Springs has an estimated 79 (±35) renting households, 24.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Sharon Springs?
In Sharon Springs, the share of households that rent went from 26.7% in 2015–2019 to 24.1% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Sharon Springs?
A renting household in Sharon Springs has 1.5 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon Springs city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon Springs city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon Springs city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon Springs city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharon Springs 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 Sharon Springs city, Kansas (place:64375, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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