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

Name: Rent burden in Luverne, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Luverne, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Luverne

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Luverne	Rock County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±6.5 points)	18.4%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.9% (±14.3 points)	19.9%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±8.8 points)	11.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±5.3 points)	7.2%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±4.9 points)	8.6%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±13.2 points)	34.8%	38.4%	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.

Luverne against Rock County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Luverne	Rock County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±14.1 points)	43.4% (±10.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±13.2 points)	34.8% (±9.9 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±9.6 points)	25.4% (±6.1 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,125 (±$8,496)	$31,250 (±$10,039)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$639 (±$80)	$698 (±$61)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Luverne, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rock County (43.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (48.1%).

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

In Rock County, Luverne ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 729 of 2,184.

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 Luverne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Luverne
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Luverne	—	49.2% (±14.1 points)	—
Luverne Township	2.5 mi	25.0% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mound Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia Township	5.3 mi	85.7% (±69.2 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	7.0 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Rock County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek	7.9 mi	18.2% (±80.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hardwick	8.4 mi	48.9% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±131.9 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 Rock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Magnolia Township	85.7% (±69.2 points)
2	Luverne	49.2% (±14.1 points)
3	Hardwick	48.9% (±28.2 points)
4	Steen	33.3% (±42.1 points)
5	Luverne Township	25.0% (±57.9 points)
6	Hills	24.7% (±20.9 points)
7	Beaver Creek	18.2% (±80.0 points)
8 (tie)	Magnolia	0.0% (±116.4 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Rock 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 Luverne

Are renters in Luverne rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Luverne 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 Luverne spend on rent?

The median renting household in Luverne, MN spends 29.3% (±9.6 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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