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

Name: Rent burden in Thief River Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.3% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Thief River Falls, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.3% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.2% (±7.4 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Thief River Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	16.1% (±6.5 points)	17.5%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.5% (±8.1 points)	18.6%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.9% (±6.4 points)	13.8%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.3% (±6.6 points)	14.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±4.9 points)	9.4%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	26.2% (±7.4 points)	26.1%	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.

Thief River Falls against Pennington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.3% (±8.9 points)	35.5% (±8.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.2% (±7.4 points)	26.1% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±2.6 points)	25.0% (±2.5 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,161 (±$6,509)	$39,792 (±$9,087)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$838 (±$70)	$862 (±$67)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Thief River Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pennington County (35.5%).

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

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

In Pennington County, Thief River Falls ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1032 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 Thief River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thief River Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Thief River Falls	—	36.3% (±8.9 points)	—
North Township	2.1 mi	8.7% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rocksbury Township	3.3 mi	23.3% (±61.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norden Township	6.2 mi	14.8% (±52.2 points)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	6.4 mi	100.0% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Smiley Township	6.9 mi	15.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Hilaire	7.0 mi	61.1% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different
Excel Township	8.1 mi	42.9% (±104.0 points)	Not measurably different
River Falls 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 Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Goodridge	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Silverton Township	100.0% (±96.7 points)
1 (tie)	Wyandotte Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	St. Hilaire	61.1% (±52.9 points)
5	Thief River Falls	36.3% (±8.9 points)
6	Rocksbury Township	23.3% (±61.9 points)
7	Smiley Township	15.0% (±58.7 points)
8	Norden Township	14.8% (±52.2 points)
9	North Township	8.7% (±53.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bray Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Deer Park Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Pennington 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 Thief River Falls

Are renters in Thief River Falls rent-burdened?

36.3% of renting households in Thief River Falls 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 Thief River Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Thief River Falls, MN spends 25.5% (±2.6 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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