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

Name: Rent burden in Willmar Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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79.0% (±24.6 points) of renting households in Willmar Township, MN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.0% (±24.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 79.0% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Willmar Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Willmar Township	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Less than 15%	9.7% (±15.6 points)	21.7%	12.9%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.6% (±2.5 points)	11.1%	12.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±8.0 points)	13.1%	13.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.0% (±4.6 points)	12.5%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.2%
35% or more	79.0% (±18.2 points)	30.8%	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.

Willmar Township against Kandiyohi County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willmar Township	Kandiyohi County	Minnesota	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.0% (±24.6 points)	41.5% (±6.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	79.0% (±18.2 points)	30.8% (±5.4 points)	38.4% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	26.6% (±2.4 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$43,577 (±$3,059)	$51,080 (±$531)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$909 (±$47)	$1,280 (±$7)	$1,413

In Willmar Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Kandiyohi County (41.5%).

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

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

In Kandiyohi County, Willmar Township ranks 4 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 252 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 Willmar Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willmar Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Willmar Township	—	79.0% (±24.6 points)	—
Willmar	2.8 mi	42.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Whitefield Township	4.9 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Johns Township	5.6 mi	33.3% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pennock	6.1 mi	37.2% (±26.6 points)	Lower
Edwards Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±72.8 points)	Lower
Kandiyohi Township	7.2 mi	42.9% (±108.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dovre Township	7.8 mi	23.5% (±43.3 points)	Lower
Kandiyohi	8.0 mi	34.9% (±24.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Willmar, MN (42.7%), Pennock, MN (37.2%), Edwards Township, MN (0.0%).

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 Kandiyohi County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sunburg	100.0% (±131.9 points)
2	Colfax Township	85.0% (±61.5 points)
3	Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)	80.0% (±43.0 points)
4	Willmar Township	79.0% (±24.6 points)
5	Arctander Township	75.0% (±111.6 points)
6	Prinsburg	53.8% (±48.8 points)
7 (tie)	New London	50.0% (±24.2 points)
7 (tie)	Whitefield Township	50.0% (±111.8 points)
9	Kandiyohi Township	42.9% (±108.1 points)
10	Willmar	42.7% (±8.7 points)

Showing 10 of 35 places in Kandiyohi 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 Willmar Township

Are renters in Willmar Township rent-burdened?

79.0% of renting households in Willmar Township 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 Willmar Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Willmar Township, MN spends 50.0% or more 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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