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

Name: Rent burden in Nettleton, MS, 2020–2024
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76.1% (±30.1 points) of renting households in Nettleton, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% 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: 76.1% (±30.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.1% (±21.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Nettleton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nettleton	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	6.9% (±11.3 points)	14.3%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.2% (±6.0 points)	9.6%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±21.1 points)	11.1%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±16.2 points)	10.5%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±21.1 points)	9.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	76.1% (±21.5 points)	44.7%	42.1%	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.

Nettleton against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nettleton	Lee County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.1% (±30.1 points)	54.4% (±5.9 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.1% (±21.5 points)	44.7% (±4.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.3% (±2.3 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,000 (±$11,808)	$32,500 (±$3,842)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$933 (±$66)	$957 (±$38)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Nettleton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lee County (54.4%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

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

In Lee County, Nettleton ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 28 of 325.

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 Nettleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nettleton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nettleton	—	76.1% (±30.1 points)	—
Shannon	4.4 mi	29.3% (±27.4 points)	Lower
Okolona	8.8 mi	41.8% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Plantersville	8.9 mi	51.2% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	9.1 mi	57.8% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Amory	11 mi	54.8% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mooreville	13 mi	21.6% (±36.4 points)	Lower
Smithville	13 mi	20.9% (±20.4 points)	Lower
Hatley	14 mi	64.0% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shannon, MS (29.3%), Mooreville, MS (21.6%), Smithville, MS (20.9%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Nettleton	76.1% (±30.1 points)
2	Tupelo	57.9% (±7.7 points)
3	Verona	57.8% (±22.2 points)
4	Saltillo	57.7% (±34.1 points)
5 (tie)	Guntown	51.2% (±29.4 points)
5 (tie)	Plantersville	51.2% (±22.3 points)
7	Shannon	29.3% (±27.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Lee 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 Nettleton

Are renters in Nettleton rent-burdened?

76.1% of renting households in Nettleton 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 Nettleton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nettleton, MS 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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