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

Name: Rent burden in Renova, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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76.5% (±24.4 points) of renting households in Renova, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.5% (±24.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 70.0% (±22.8 points)
Median share of income: 37.9% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Renova

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Renova	Bolivar County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	2.8% (±4.4 points)	14.1%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±6.6 points)	8.1%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.4% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±14.4 points)	11.7%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±8.7 points)	12.6%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	70.0% (±22.8 points)	45.8%	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.

Renova against Bolivar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Renova	Bolivar County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.5% (±24.4 points)	58.4% (±8.7 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	70.0% (±22.8 points)	45.8% (±7.5 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.9% (±5.7 points)	33.3% (±3.0 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$21,770 (±$2,881)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$735 (±$165)	$685 (±$49)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Renova, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bolivar County (58.4%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (51.3%).

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

In Bolivar County, Renova ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 27 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 Renova

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Renova
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Renova	—	76.5% (±24.4 points)	—
Cleveland	2.5 mi	67.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Merigold	4.1 mi	75.0% (±114.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boyle	5.1 mi	26.9% (±79.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mound Bayou	6.9 mi	52.3% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pace	7.8 mi	66.7% (±66.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winstonville	9.3 mi	16.7% (±103.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ruleville	11 mi	59.3% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Drew	11 mi	73.2% (±19.5 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 Bolivar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Alligator	100.0% (±127.4 points)
1 (tie)	Benoit	100.0% (±123.3 points)
3	Renova	76.5% (±24.4 points)
4	Merigold	75.0% (±114.5 points)
5	Cleveland	67.5% (±16.2 points)
6	Pace	66.7% (±66.1 points)
7	Rosedale	63.8% (±18.3 points)
8	Beulah	58.0% (±48.9 points)
9	Shelby	56.7% (±26.2 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Bolivar 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 Renova

Are renters in Renova rent-burdened?

76.5% of renting households in Renova 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 Renova spend on rent?

The median renting household in Renova, MS spends 37.9% (±5.7 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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