How many renters in St. George Township, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. George Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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81.8% (±21.1 points) of renting households in St. George Township, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.8% (±21.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 69.4% (±15.8 points)
Median share of income: 43.5% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. George Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. George Township	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	2.6% (±3.8 points)	30.0%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.2% (±6.2 points)	11.0%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.0% (±2.0 points)	18.1%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.3% (±11.0 points)	4.4%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±14.0 points)	7.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	69.4% (±15.8 points)	29.0%	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.

St. George Township against Pottawatomie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. George Township	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.8% (±21.1 points)	36.5% (±8.7 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	69.4% (±15.8 points)	29.0% (±7.6 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.5% (±2.4 points)	22.5% (±2.2 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,645 (±$6,127)	$52,745 (±$9,422)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$892 (±$331)	$924 (±$105)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In St. George Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Pottawatomie County (36.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Pottawatomie County, St. George Township ranks 3 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 123 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 St. George Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. George Township	—	81.8% (±21.1 points)	—
St. George	2.1 mi	48.2% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wamego	5.1 mi	29.3% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Louisville	5.2 mi	90.0% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wamego Township	5.6 mi	29.3% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Louisville Township	6.1 mi	90.0% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Township	7.8 mi	43.9% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pottawatomie Township (Pottawatomie County)	8.4 mi	18.2% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Manhattan Township	8.7 mi	70.6% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wamego, KS (29.3%), Wamego Township, KS (29.3%), Pottawatomie Township (Pottawatomie County), KS (18.2%).

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 Pottawatomie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Louisville	90.0% (±43.9 points)
1 (tie)	Louisville Township	90.0% (±43.9 points)
3	St. George Township	81.8% (±21.1 points)
4 (tie)	Emmett	55.6% (±110.1 points)
4 (tie)	Emmett Township	55.6% (±110.1 points)
6	Olsburg	50.0% (±45.9 points)
7	St. George	48.2% (±27.5 points)
8	Blue Township	43.9% (±36.0 points)
9	Onaga	43.6% (±17.0 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Pottawatomie 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 St. George Township

Are renters in St. George Township rent-burdened?

81.8% of renting households in St. George Township 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 St. George Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. George Township, KS spends 43.5% (±2.4 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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