How many renters in White Pigeon, MI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in White Pigeon, MI, 2020–2024
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65.5% (±24.0 points) of renting households in White Pigeon, MI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.5% (±24.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.6% (±22.4 points)
Median share of income: 36.4% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in White Pigeon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	White Pigeon	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±10.0 points)	22.0%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±12.1 points)	13.9%	12.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.3% (±5.2 points)	14.1%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±6.4 points)	11.3%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±8.6 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	59.6% (±22.4 points)	29.5%	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.

White Pigeon against St. Joseph County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Pigeon	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.5% (±24.0 points)	38.8% (±5.6 points)	50.4% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.6% (±22.4 points)	29.5% (±4.5 points)	41.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.4% (±4.9 points)	25.0% (±2.0 points)	30.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,551 (±$11,842)	$40,990 (±$3,285)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$775 (±$286)	$849 (±$28)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In White Pigeon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Joseph County (38.8%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, White Pigeon ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 37 of 251.

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 White Pigeon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Pigeon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
White Pigeon	—	65.5% (±24.0 points)	—
Constantine	3.0 mi	37.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mottville Township	3.2 mi	60.3% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Constantine Township	4.4 mi	33.5% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Florence Township	5.3 mi	77.7% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	29.1% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	6.0 mi	4.6% (±41.1 points)	Lower
Sturgis Township	9.0 mi	26.7% (±29.6 points)	Lower
Middlebury	9.1 mi	62.6% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Constantine Township, MI (33.5%), Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN (4.6%), Sturgis Township, MI (26.7%).

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 St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	White Pigeon	65.5% (±24.0 points)
2	Mendon	46.7% (±25.9 points)
3	Colon	45.0% (±21.0 points)
4	Centreville	38.1% (±31.2 points)
5	Constantine	37.8% (±16.3 points)
6	Burr Oak	20.8% (±24.2 points)

White Pigeon lies inside White Pigeon Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 White Pigeon

Are renters in White Pigeon rent-burdened?

65.5% of renting households in White Pigeon 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 White Pigeon spend on rent?

The median renting household in White Pigeon, MI spends 36.4% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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