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

Name: Rent burden in Southgate, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.1% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Southgate, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.1% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.0% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±10.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Southgate

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Southgate	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	1.5% (±2.7 points)	9.6%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.5% (±7.0 points)	15.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.0% (±14.6 points)	14.1%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±9.1 points)	11.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±8.5 points)	11.3%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	45.0% (±15.3 points)	37.9%	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.

Southgate against Campbell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southgate	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.1% (±17.5 points)	49.2% (±5.2 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.0% (±15.3 points)	37.9% (±4.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±10.5 points)	29.6% (±1.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,931 (±$19,656)	$44,224 (±$3,896)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,078 (±$109)	$1,145 (±$29)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Southgate, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Campbell County (49.2%).

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

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

In Campbell County, Southgate ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 134 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 Southgate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southgate
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Southgate	—	51.1% (±17.5 points)	—
Fort Thomas	1.5 mi	43.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilder	1.7 mi	25.6% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	1.8 mi	45.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn	1.9 mi	10.0% (±103.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Heights	2.1 mi	61.6% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	2.6 mi	61.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton Vale	2.8 mi	50.0% (±58.9 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	3.3 mi	49.2% (±5.1 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 Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cold Spring	64.3% (±27.9 points)
2	Highland Heights	61.6% (±14.6 points)
3	Bellevue	61.2% (±20.7 points)
4	Dayton	57.4% (±16.1 points)
5	Southgate	51.1% (±17.5 points)
6	Crestview	47.8% (±52.7 points)
7	Newport	45.4% (±9.2 points)
8	Fort Thomas	43.0% (±11.3 points)
9	Melbourne	42.9% (±109.4 points)
10	Claryville	42.2% (±38.6 points)
11	Alexandria	31.1% (±18.4 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Campbell 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 Southgate

Are renters in Southgate rent-burdened?

51.1% of renting households in Southgate 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 Southgate spend on rent?

The median renting household in Southgate, KY spends 30.9% (±10.5 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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