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

Name: Rent burden in Cardwell, MO, 2020–2024
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70.1% (±26.9 points) of renting households in Cardwell, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.1% (±26.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 70.1% (±21.8 points)
Median share of income: 45.0% (±27.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cardwell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cardwell	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±4.8 points)	18.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±15.0 points)	13.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±8.3 points)	15.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.9% (±7.4 points)	13.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	6.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	70.1% (±21.8 points)	32.9%	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.

Cardwell against Dunklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cardwell	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.1% (±26.9 points)	39.4% (±6.7 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	70.1% (±21.8 points)	32.9% (±6.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.0% (±27.4 points)	26.1% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,007 (±$9,119)	$29,255 (±$3,041)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$36)	$648 (±$30)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cardwell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Dunklin County (39.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

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

In Dunklin County, Cardwell ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 108 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 Cardwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cardwell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cardwell	—	70.1% (±26.9 points)	—
Buffalo Township	0.2 mi	68.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arbyrd	2.9 mi	21.9% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Salem Township (Dunklin County)	7.2 mi	57.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Senath	9.4 mi	64.9% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leachville	9.6 mi	49.6% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hornersville	9.8 mi	66.1% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monette	11 mi	13.7% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Marmaduke	11 mi	47.9% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arbyrd, MO (21.9%), Monette, AR (13.7%).

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 Dunklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	72.1% (±34.9 points)
2	Cardwell	70.1% (±26.9 points)
3	Buffalo Township	68.5% (±26.4 points)
4	Hornersville	66.1% (±27.0 points)
5	Senath	64.9% (±26.9 points)
6	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	57.4% (±23.3 points)
7	Union Township (Dunklin County)	54.7% (±20.2 points)
8	Campbell	51.2% (±20.5 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Dunklin 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 Cardwell

Are renters in Cardwell rent-burdened?

70.1% of renting households in Cardwell 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 Cardwell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cardwell, MO spends 45.0% (±27.4 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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