How many renters in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.4% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 20.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 16.4% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 12.4% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 20.3% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	Caldwell County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	35.4% (±14.8 points)	27.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±10.6 points)	16.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.0% (±11.8 points)	19.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±4.7 points)	16.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±3.5 points)	6.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	12.4% (±7.2 points)	14.3%	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.

Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) against Caldwell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	Caldwell County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	16.4% (±8.0 points)	20.8% (±6.0 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	12.4% (±7.2 points)	14.3% (±4.5 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	20.3% (±3.4 points)	21.7% (±2.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,882 (±$10,005)	$45,486 (±$4,724)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$685 (±$197)	$640 (±$51)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Caldwell County (20.8%).

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

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

In Caldwell County, Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 871 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 Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	—	16.4% (±8.0 points)	—
Hamilton	1.9 mi	16.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kidder	4.4 mi	14.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gomer Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	5.8 mi	8.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kidder Township	5.9 mi	10.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	6.9 mi	11.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
New York Township	8.5 mi	16.7% (±108.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Daviess County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±125.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Caldwell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Braymer	33.3% (±19.7 points)
7	Cowgill	25.0% (±58.7 points)
8	Lincoln Township (Caldwell County)	20.8% (±46.9 points)
9	Mirabile Township	20.0% (±65.9 points)
10	New York Township	16.7% (±108.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hamilton	16.4% (±8.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	16.4% (±8.0 points)
13	Kidder	14.3% (±19.1 points)
14	Kingston	11.5% (±19.3 points)
15	Breckenridge Township	11.0% (±26.7 points)
16	Kidder Township	10.9% (±14.7 points)
17	Breckenridge	10.6% (±29.3 points)
18	Kingston Township	8.4% (±14.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Caldwell 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 Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

Are renters in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) rent-burdened?

16.4% of renting households in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) 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 Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO spends 20.3% (±3.4 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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