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

Name: Rent burden in Caruthersville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.4% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Caruthersville, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.7% 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: 62.4% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.7% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.0% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Caruthersville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Caruthersville	Pemiscot County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	3.7% (±3.6 points)	9.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±8.9 points)	13.4%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±5.7 points)	7.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±9.2 points)	13.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±7.6 points)	7.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	52.7% (±11.2 points)	48.8%	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.

Caruthersville against Pemiscot County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Caruthersville	Pemiscot County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.4% (±13.5 points)	56.5% (±8.2 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.7% (±11.2 points)	48.8% (±6.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.0% (±4.1 points)	34.3% (±4.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,545 (±$6,078)	$23,726 (±$3,995)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$801 (±$74)	$695 (±$39)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Caruthersville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pemiscot County (56.5%).

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

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

In Pemiscot County, Caruthersville ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 166 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 Caruthersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caruthersville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Caruthersville	—	62.4% (±13.5 points)	—
Hayti	5.7 mi	47.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti Heights	6.6 mi	69.5% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pascola	11 mi	40.0% (±115.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgely	12 mi	32.0% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Cooter	12 mi	6.8% (±47.5 points)	Lower
Steele	12 mi	44.8% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wardell	15 mi	77.7% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tiptonville	17 mi	51.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgely, TN (32.0%), Cooter, MO (6.8%).

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 Pemiscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wardell	77.7% (±52.4 points)
2	Hayti Heights	69.5% (±29.0 points)
3	Caruthersville	62.4% (±13.5 points)
4	Hayti	47.5% (±19.4 points)
5	Steele	44.8% (±21.0 points)
6	Pascola	40.0% (±115.4 points)
7	Cooter	6.8% (±47.5 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 Caruthersville

Are renters in Caruthersville rent-burdened?

62.4% of renting households in Caruthersville 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 Caruthersville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Caruthersville, MO spends 36.0% (±4.1 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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