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

Name: Rent burden in Valley Falls, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.6% (±27.0 points) of renting households in Valley Falls, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.6% (±27.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.3% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±1.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Valley Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Valley Falls	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±7.9 points)	25.1%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.1% (±2.3 points)	12.1%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±6.3 points)	13.4%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±7.7 points)	9.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	45.3% (±22.7 points)	16.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	26.3% (±14.7 points)	23.3%	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.

Valley Falls against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Falls	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.6% (±27.0 points)	40.1% (±12.9 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.3% (±14.7 points)	23.3% (±8.0 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±1.0 points)	24.8% (±4.3 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,976 (±$560)	$45,000 (±$11,492)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$785 (±$17)	$835 (±$64)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Valley Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jefferson County (40.1%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Valley Falls ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 160 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 Valley Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Valley Falls	—	71.6% (±27.0 points)	—
Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	2.2 mi	71.6% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ozawkie Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ozawkie	7.2 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	8.8 mi	81.3% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norton Township	8.9 mi	70.1% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	9.0 mi	7.5% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Denison	9.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	10 mi	32.1% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County), KS (7.5%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Nortonville	81.3% (±38.2 points)
2 (tie)	Valley Falls	71.6% (±27.0 points)
2 (tie)	Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	71.6% (±27.0 points)
4	Norton Township	70.1% (±39.7 points)
5	Oskaloosa	48.6% (±19.9 points)
6 (tie)	McLouth	44.0% (±29.3 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Jefferson County)	44.0% (±29.3 points)
8	Oskaloosa Township	33.1% (±19.5 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Jefferson 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 Valley Falls

Are renters in Valley Falls rent-burdened?

71.6% of renting households in Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Valley Falls, KS spends 32.4% (±1.0 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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