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

Name: Rent burden in Carthage, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.2% (±12.2 points) of renting households in Carthage, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.2% (±12.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.0% (±10.9 points)
Median share of income: 36.0% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Carthage

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Carthage	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	6.4% (±3.4 points)	13.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±5.9 points)	14.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±4.4 points)	11.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±5.5 points)	11.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±5.5 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	52.0% (±10.9 points)	39.8%	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.

Carthage against Jasper County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carthage	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.2% (±12.2 points)	49.5% (±3.7 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.0% (±10.9 points)	39.8% (±3.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.0% (±5.7 points)	29.8% (±1.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,847 (±$4,247)	$37,561 (±$2,171)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$975 (±$69)	$973 (±$27)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Carthage, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jasper County (49.5%).

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

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

In Jasper County, Carthage ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 172 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 Carthage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carthage
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Carthage	—	61.2% (±12.2 points)	—
Brooklyn Heights	3.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fidelity	4.9 mi	32.5% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carterville	6.1 mi	41.3% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duenweg	6.2 mi	52.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carytown	7.7 mi	85.7% (±110.5 points)	Not measurably different
Webb City	7.7 mi	42.6% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Alba	7.8 mi	42.5% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oronogo	8.0 mi	32.0% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webb City, MO (42.6%).

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 Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Reeds	100.0% (±102.5 points)
2	Carytown	85.7% (±110.5 points)
3	Sarcoxie	63.9% (±24.6 points)
4	Carthage	61.2% (±12.2 points)
5	Duquesne	59.6% (±18.2 points)
6	Duenweg	52.5% (±17.0 points)
7	Carl Junction	49.5% (±23.9 points)
8	Airport Drive	48.0% (±23.3 points)
9	Joplin	47.8% (±4.4 points)
10	Webb City	42.6% (±12.3 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Jasper 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 Carthage

Are renters in Carthage rent-burdened?

61.2% of renting households in Carthage 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 Carthage spend on rent?

The median renting household in Carthage, MO spends 36.0% (±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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