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

26.4% (±12.9 points) of renting households in New Prague, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
26.4% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more
22.0% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income
23.8% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in New Prague

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentNew PragueScott CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%14.6% (±11.2 points)9.8%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%24.5% (±14.1 points)14.2%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.5% (±11.3 points)13.0%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%20.0% (±14.3 points)11.1%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%4.4% (±4.8 points)13.7%9.7%9.2%
35% or more22.0% (±12.0 points)38.2%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.

New Prague against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
New PragueScott CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Paying 30% or more26.4% (±12.9 points)51.9% (±5.8 points)48.1% (±0.6 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more22.0% (±12.0 points)38.2% (±4.7 points)38.4% (±0.5 points)41.9%
Median share of income23.8% (±5.0 points)30.7% (±1.8 points)29.2% (±0.3 points)30.6%
Median renter household income$61,182 (±$19,185)$57,685 (±$5,414)$51,080 (±$531)$52,966
Median gross rent$1,389 (±$175)$1,568 (±$61)$1,280 (±$7)$1,413

In New Prague, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Scott County (51.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (48.1%).

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

In Scott County, New Prague ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1244 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 New Prague

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Prague
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
New Prague—26.4% (±12.9 points)—
Helena Township3.1 mi66.7% (±95.8 points)Not measurably different
Lanesburgh Township3.6 mi75.0% (±57.7 points)Not measurably different
Wheatland Township5.9 mi0.0% (±110.3 points)Not measurably different
Cedar Lake Township6.3 mi100.0% (±96.7 points)Not measurably different
Derrynane Township6.9 mi0.0% (±39.9 points)Not measurably different
Montgomery7.0 mi48.8% (±24.3 points)Not measurably different
Belle Plaine Township7.2 mi50.0% (±44.7 points)Not measurably different
Sand Creek Township8.4 mi36.6% (±44.0 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 Scott County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
7 (tie)St. Lawrence Township50.0% (±111.8 points)
9Jordan49.5% (±24.4 points)
10Jackson Township48.1% (±67.4 points)
11Shakopee48.0% (±7.9 points)
12Sand Creek Township36.6% (±44.0 points)
13Credit River31.3% (±67.4 points)
14New Prague26.4% (±12.9 points)
15Elko New Market15.7% (±40.3 points)
16 (tie)Blakeley Township0.0% (±141.4 points)
16 (tie)Louisville Township (Scott County)0.0% (±96.7 points)
16 (tie)New Market Township0.0% (±69.9 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Scott 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 New Prague

Are renters in New Prague rent-burdened?

26.4% of renting households in New Prague 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 New Prague spend on rent?

The median renting household in New Prague, MN spends 23.8% (±5.0 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 New Prague city, Minnesota (place:45808, in state:27).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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