How many renters in Blackman Charter Township, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Blackman Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±7.6 points) of renting households in Blackman Charter Township, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±7.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.3% (±6.8 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blackman Charter Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blackman Charter Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±4.5 points)	14.9%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.7% (±6.8 points)	15.8%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.9% (±5.2 points)	11.2%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±4.2 points)	12.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.3% (±6.8 points)	38.5%	41.4%	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.

Blackman Charter Township against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blackman Charter Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±7.6 points)	45.3% (±3.8 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.3% (±6.8 points)	38.5% (±3.4 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±3.2 points)	28.2% (±1.3 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,282 (±$12,362)	$38,313 (±$2,913)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,065 (±$40)	$985 (±$27)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Blackman Charter Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (45.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (50.4%).

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

In Jackson County, Blackman Charter Township ranks 7 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 780 of 1,485.

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 Blackman Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackman Charter Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blackman Charter Township	—	42.9% (±7.6 points)	—
Jackson	3.8 mi	55.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Rives Township	5.3 mi	26.8% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sandstone Township	6.2 mi	28.7% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leoni Township	6.5 mi	49.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Parma	6.7 mi	26.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Jackson County)	6.8 mi	38.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan Center	7.0 mi	48.7% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vandercook Lake	7.5 mi	16.7% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson, MI (55.0%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jackson	55.0% (±5.9 points)
2	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	53.9% (±13.0 points)
3	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	52.7% (±32.9 points)
4	Leoni Township	49.9% (±19.5 points)
5	Springport Township	48.1% (±23.0 points)
6	Pulaski Township	45.2% (±41.9 points)
7	Blackman Charter Township	42.9% (±7.6 points)
8	Parma Township	40.0% (±33.8 points)
9	Summit Township (Jackson County)	38.6% (±10.7 points)
10	Napoleon Township	34.6% (±28.3 points)
11	Sandstone Township	28.7% (±46.4 points)
12	Concord Township	28.6% (±23.3 points)
13	Rives Township	26.8% (±45.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Blackman Charter Township

Are renters in Blackman Charter Township rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in Blackman Charter 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 Blackman Charter Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blackman Charter Township, MI spends 26.6% (±3.2 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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