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

Name: Rent burden in WaKeeney, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.4% (±19.0 points) of renting households in WaKeeney, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.4% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±17.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in WaKeeney

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	WaKeeney	Trego County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	3.2% (±5.6 points)	13.7%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.7% (±13.5 points)	22.4%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.5% (±15.9 points)	9.6%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±13.3 points)	18.3%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.9% (±5.8 points)	2.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±18.1 points)	33.3%	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.

WaKeeney against Trego County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	WaKeeney	Trego County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.4% (±19.0 points)	36.0% (±14.5 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±18.1 points)	33.3% (±13.9 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±17.1 points)	26.2% (±4.2 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,393 (±$28,541)	$45,282 (±$11,018)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$756 (±$102)	$720 (±$90)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In WaKeeney, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Trego County (36.0%).

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

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

In Trego County, WaKeeney ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 342 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 WaKeeney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with WaKeeney
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
WaKeeney	—	50.4% (±19.0 points)	—
WaKeeney Township	1.5 mi	45.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collyer Township	9.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ogallah Township	9.9 mi	0.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different
Collyer	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morlan Township	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	18 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Baker Township (Gove County)	18 mi	39.4% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellis	18 mi	32.5% (±27.4 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Trego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Collyer	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Collyer Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	WaKeeney	50.4% (±19.0 points)
4	WaKeeney Township	45.1% (±18.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ogallah Township	0.0% (±111.7 points)
5 (tie)	Riverside Township (Trego County)	0.0% (±90.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wilcox Township	0.0% (±116.4 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 WaKeeney

Are renters in WaKeeney rent-burdened?

50.4% of renting households in WaKeeney 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 WaKeeney spend on rent?

The median renting household in WaKeeney, KS spends 30.4% (±17.1 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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