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

Name: Rent burden in Chaffee, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.5% (±22.0 points) of renting households in Chaffee, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.5% (±22.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.6% (±15.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chaffee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chaffee	Scott County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±10.1 points)	20.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.2% (±14.0 points)	10.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±9.3 points)	14.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±10.9 points)	10.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.9% (±15.2 points)	11.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.6% (±15.9 points)	32.1%	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.

Chaffee against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chaffee	Scott County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.5% (±22.0 points)	43.8% (±7.2 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.6% (±15.9 points)	32.1% (±6.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±6.3 points)	27.0% (±3.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,899 (±$4,749)	$36,477 (±$2,138)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$632 (±$75)	$873 (±$39)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Chaffee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scott County (43.8%).

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

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

In Scott County, Chaffee ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 325 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 Chaffee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chaffee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chaffee	—	49.5% (±22.0 points)	—
Delta	4.4 mi	38.2% (±62.6 points)	Not measurably different
Allenville	5.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso	6.1 mi	29.8% (±50.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oran	6.6 mi	46.5% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scott City	7.4 mi	26.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	7.9 mi	4.1% (±36.1 points)	Lower
Whitewater	8.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gordonville	8.8 mi	37.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton, MO (4.1%).

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Haywood City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Blodgett	52.2% (±26.9 points)
3	Sikeston	50.4% (±9.7 points)
4	Chaffee	49.5% (±22.0 points)
5	Oran	46.5% (±20.9 points)
6	Miner	33.3% (±26.5 points)
7	Kelso	29.8% (±50.3 points)
8	Scott City	26.6% (±14.8 points)
9	Morley	12.2% (±17.5 points)
10	Vanduser	4.8% (±69.5 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Scott 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 Chaffee

Are renters in Chaffee rent-burdened?

49.5% of renting households in Chaffee 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 Chaffee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chaffee, MO spends 29.8% (±6.3 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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