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

Name: Rent burden in Henderson, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.5% (±6.5 points) of renting households in Henderson, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.5% (±6.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.8% (±5.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Henderson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Henderson	Henderson County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±3.6 points)	15.5%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±3.0 points)	12.7%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±3.5 points)	12.5%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.0% (±4.5 points)	15.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±3.3 points)	8.2%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	35.8% (±5.6 points)	35.5%	36.6%	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.

Henderson against Henderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Henderson	Henderson County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.5% (±6.5 points)	43.7% (±5.8 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.8% (±5.6 points)	35.5% (±5.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±1.6 points)	28.0% (±1.5 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,311 (±$2,132)	$34,350 (±$2,325)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$771 (±$26)	$777 (±$24)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Henderson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Henderson County (43.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (45.4%).

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

In Henderson County, Henderson ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 425.

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 Henderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Henderson	—	44.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Union Township (Vanderburgh County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	9.4 mi	52.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	9.6 mi	47.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corydon	9.7 mi	31.1% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Knight Township	10 mi	48.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Evansville	11 mi	47.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Robards	11 mi	31.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newburgh	12 mi	22.1% (±15.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newburgh, IN (22.1%).

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 Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Henderson	44.5% (±6.5 points)
2	Corydon	31.1% (±55.2 points)
3	Robards	31.0% (±68.9 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 Henderson

Are renters in Henderson rent-burdened?

44.5% of renting households in Henderson 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 Henderson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Henderson, KY spends 28.3% (±1.6 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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