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

Name: Rent burden in Benton, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.7% (±24.4 points) of renting households in Benton, ME spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.7% (±24.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.2% (±23.3 points)
Median share of income: 38.6% (±9.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Benton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Benton	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±18.4 points)	12.1%	12.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	27.6% (±24.4 points)	11.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.0% (±5.9 points)	12.8%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.7% (±6.1 points)	14.7%	13.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±7.1 points)	10.3%	10.5%	9.2%
35% or more	61.2% (±23.3 points)	38.5%	37.9%	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.

Benton against Kennebec County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.7% (±24.4 points)	48.8% (±4.7 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.2% (±23.3 points)	38.5% (±4.1 points)	37.9% (±1.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.6% (±9.5 points)	29.6% (±1.5 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,672 (±$25,023)	$38,133 (±$3,207)	$44,257 (±$1,278)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,110 (±$123)	$992 (±$43)	$1,139 (±$13)	$1,413

In Benton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kennebec County (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (48.4%).

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

In Kennebec County, Benton ranks 2 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 440.

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 Benton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Benton	—	65.7% (±24.4 points)	—
Clinton (community)	4.0 mi	0.0% (±111.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield (community)	4.3 mi	44.9% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow (community)	5.1 mi	53.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	5.3 mi	79.4% (±60.5 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow	5.5 mi	56.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	6.7 mi	46.1% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville	7.7 mi	50.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	7.8 mi	44.8% (±19.7 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 Kennebec County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clinton	79.4% (±60.5 points)
2 (tie)	Benton	65.7% (±24.4 points)
2 (tie)	Oakland	65.7% (±21.5 points)
4	Farmingdale	58.7% (±26.0 points)
5	Pittston	57.6% (±36.1 points)
6	West Gardiner	57.2% (±40.2 points)
7	Winslow	56.7% (±15.6 points)
8	Vassalboro	54.8% (±28.9 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Kennebec 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 Benton

Are renters in Benton rent-burdened?

65.7% of renting households in Benton 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 Benton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Benton, ME spends 38.6% (±9.5 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 Benton town, Kennebec County, Maine (county subdivision:04475, in state:23 county:011).

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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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