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

Name: Rent burden in Athens Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.3% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Athens Township, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 26.3% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 16.0% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.3% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Athens Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Athens Township	Gentry County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±9.7 points)	25.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.0% (±12.0 points)	18.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±9.1 points)	12.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.7% (±12.8 points)	11.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±7.4 points)	8.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	16.0% (±9.0 points)	23.6%	36.6%	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.

Athens Township against Gentry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athens Township	Gentry County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	26.3% (±11.7 points)	31.9% (±8.3 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	16.0% (±9.0 points)	23.6% (±7.1 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.3% (±4.8 points)	22.4% (±3.7 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,098 (±$4,334)	$31,226 (±$3,175)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$550 (±$70)	$636 (±$59)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Athens Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gentry County (31.9%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

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

In Gentry County, Athens Township ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 766 of 1,105.

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 Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	26.3% (±11.7 points)	—
Albany	2.6 mi	26.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	5.6 mi	73.8% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
White Oak Township (Harrison County)	7.5 mi	56.4% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huggins Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
McFall	8.8 mi	20.0% (±122.9 points)	Not measurably different
Miller Township	8.9 mi	20.0% (±122.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township (Harrison County)	10 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cooper Township	12 mi	37.9% (±16.6 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 Gentry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	King City	47.7% (±27.5 points)
2	Cooper Township	37.9% (±16.6 points)
3	Jackson Township (Gentry County)	37.8% (±24.0 points)
4	Stanberry	35.9% (±17.5 points)
5 (tie)	Albany	26.3% (±11.7 points)
5 (tie)	Athens Township	26.3% (±11.7 points)
7 (tie)	McFall	20.0% (±122.9 points)
7 (tie)	Miller Township	20.0% (±122.9 points)
9	Huggins Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Athens Township

Are renters in Athens Township rent-burdened?

26.3% of renting households in Athens 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 Athens Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Athens Township, MO spends 23.3% (±4.8 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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