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

Name: Rent burden in Clever, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.4% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Clever, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.4% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.6% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clever

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clever	Christian County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±12.2 points)	14.7%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.8% (±17.5 points)	13.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.3% (±15.2 points)	14.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±8.6 points)	16.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.8% (±5.9 points)	7.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	29.6% (±14.6 points)	33.3%	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.

Clever against Christian County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clever	Christian County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.4% (±15.7 points)	40.6% (±5.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.6% (±14.6 points)	33.3% (±4.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±4.6 points)	27.1% (±1.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,008 (±$15,018)	$50,810 (±$4,545)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,151 (±$72)	$1,058 (±$49)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Clever, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Christian County (40.6%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 634 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 Clever

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clever
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clever	—	34.4% (±15.7 points)	—
Billings	5.2 mi	60.7% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hurley	7.1 mi	93.3% (±84.1 points)	Not measurably different
Battlefield	8.3 mi	37.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marionville	9.3 mi	40.4% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nixa	9.7 mi	41.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Republic	10.0 mi	38.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crane	11 mi	69.8% (±29.2 points)	Higher
Highlandville	12 mi	41.1% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crane, MO (69.8%).

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 Christian County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Billings	60.7% (±23.3 points)
2	Fremont Hills	50.0% (±108.7 points)
3	Nixa	41.8% (±9.3 points)
4	Highlandville	41.1% (±26.8 points)
5	Sparta	40.2% (±15.5 points)
6	Ozark	38.1% (±8.0 points)
7	Clever	34.4% (±15.7 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 Clever

Are renters in Clever rent-burdened?

34.4% of renting households in Clever 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 Clever spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clever, MO spends 22.8% (±4.6 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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