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

Name: Rent burden in Williamsport Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.9% (±22.9 points) of renting households in Williamsport Township, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.9% (±22.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.7% (±20.7 points)
Median share of income: 34.8% (±17.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Williamsport Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Williamsport Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Less than 15%	18.1% (±12.1 points)	15.1%	16.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±4.4 points)	14.1%	14.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±13.8 points)	14.6%	14.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.3% (±8.8 points)	12.2%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±9.7 points)	7.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	49.7% (±20.7 points)	36.4%	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.

Williamsport Township against Shawnee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williamsport Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.9% (±22.9 points)	44.1% (±3.2 points)	43.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.7% (±20.7 points)	36.4% (±2.8 points)	34.5% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.8% (±17.4 points)	27.6% (±1.2 points)	27.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,419 (±$20,329)	$42,837 (±$2,455)	$47,106 (±$671)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,350 (±$119)	$1,000 (±$30)	$1,060 (±$7)	$1,413

In Williamsport Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Shawnee County (44.1%).

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

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

In Shawnee County, Williamsport Township ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 264 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 Williamsport Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsport Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Williamsport Township	—	57.9% (±22.9 points)	—
Topeka Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Lower
Carbondale	6.1 mi	65.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	6.3 mi	38.8% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeway Township	6.6 mi	65.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	7.8 mi	51.3% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township	7.8 mi	35.3% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scranton Township	8.0 mi	15.3% (±13.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Topeka Township, KS (0.0%), Scranton Township, KS (15.3%).

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 Shawnee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Willard	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Menoken Township	100.0% (±107.6 points)
3	Williamsport Township	57.9% (±22.9 points)
4	Mission Township (Shawnee County)	51.3% (±22.1 points)
5	Soldier Township	50.6% (±20.0 points)
6	Topeka	44.4% (±3.3 points)
7	Auburn	38.8% (±17.6 points)
8	Auburn Township	35.3% (±16.6 points)
9 (tie)	Silver Lake	27.5% (±14.5 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Shawnee 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 Williamsport Township

Are renters in Williamsport Township rent-burdened?

57.9% of renting households in Williamsport 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 Williamsport Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Williamsport Township, KS spends 34.8% (±17.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Williamsport township, Shawnee County, Kansas (county subdivision:79350, in state:20 county:177).

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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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