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

Name: Rent burden in Walnut Grove, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.8% (±17.6 points) of renting households in Walnut Grove, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.8% (±17.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.3% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 45.8% (±27.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Walnut Grove

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Walnut Grove	Redwood County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±8.7 points)	21.5%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±10.6 points)	14.1%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±8.5 points)	10.5%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±5.0 points)	6.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±5.9 points)	4.3%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	53.3% (±16.6 points)	43.2%	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.

Walnut Grove against Redwood County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walnut Grove	Redwood County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.8% (±17.6 points)	47.5% (±7.7 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.3% (±16.6 points)	43.2% (±7.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.8% (±27.0 points)	28.0% (±6.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,250 (±$22,697)	$31,129 (±$6,107)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$621 (±$25)	$757 (±$67)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Walnut Grove, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Redwood County (47.5%).

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

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

In Redwood County, Walnut Grove ranks 5 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 472 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 Walnut Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Grove
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Walnut Grove	—	59.8% (±17.6 points)	—
Springdale Township	3.4 mi	16.7% (±104.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Township	5.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Township	6.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnsonville Township	6.9 mi	7.7% (±73.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tracy	7.6 mi	24.5% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Gales Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	9.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamberton	10.0 mi	48.8% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tracy, MN (24.5%).

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 Redwood County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Sherman Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Willow Lake Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Morgan	75.7% (±27.9 points)
4	Lucan	75.0% (±48.8 points)
5	Walnut Grove	59.8% (±17.6 points)
6	Milroy	57.1% (±35.6 points)
7	Belview	53.1% (±49.8 points)
8	Lamberton	48.8% (±26.8 points)
9	Redwood Falls	47.1% (±12.6 points)
10	Wabasso	46.8% (±17.2 points)
11	Vail Township	42.9% (±74.3 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Redwood 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 Walnut Grove

Are renters in Walnut Grove rent-burdened?

59.8% of renting households in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove spend on rent?

The median renting household in Walnut Grove, MN spends 45.8% (±27.0 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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