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

Name: Rent burden in Knob Noster, MO, 2020–2024
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33.0% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Knob Noster, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.0% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.9% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 24.1% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Knob Noster

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Knob Noster	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±8.0 points)	16.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±9.3 points)	14.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	32.0% (±12.4 points)	10.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±9.7 points)	17.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±9.2 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.9% (±9.9 points)	31.2%	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.

Knob Noster against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Knob Noster	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.0% (±13.5 points)	40.8% (±5.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.9% (±9.9 points)	31.2% (±4.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.1% (±2.5 points)	27.3% (±1.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,936 (±$3,926)	$42,693 (±$2,821)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$826 (±$90)	$932 (±$33)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Knob Noster, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (40.8%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Knob Noster ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 672 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 Knob Noster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knob Noster
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Knob Noster	—	33.0% (±13.5 points)	—
Whiteman AFB	2.4 mi	38.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Monte	7.5 mi	29.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warrensburg	8.7 mi	47.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	13 mi	41.6% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leeton	15 mi	34.1% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Centerview	15 mi	60.0% (±57.4 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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Chilhowee	75.0% (±32.9 points)
2	Centerview	60.0% (±57.4 points)
3	Holden	48.1% (±24.7 points)
4	Warrensburg	47.2% (±7.4 points)
5	Whiteman AFB	38.2% (±11.6 points)
6	Leeton	34.1% (±25.3 points)
7	Knob Noster	33.0% (±13.5 points)
8	Kingsville	2.9% (±52.6 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 Knob Noster

Are renters in Knob Noster rent-burdened?

33.0% of renting households in Knob Noster 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 Knob Noster spend on rent?

The median renting household in Knob Noster, MO spends 24.1% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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