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

Name: Rent burden in Lamar, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.8% (±21.5 points) of renting households in Lamar, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.8% (±21.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.3% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±11.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lamar

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lamar	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	3.0% (±5.8 points)	11.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.8% (±13.7 points)	20.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±4.6 points)	6.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.5% (±12.6 points)	13.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±9.5 points)	7.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	53.3% (±19.3 points)	39.9%	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.

Lamar against Barton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamar	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.8% (±21.5 points)	47.5% (±14.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.3% (±19.3 points)	39.9% (±13.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±11.7 points)	29.1% (±4.2 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,429 (±$2,999)	$32,500 (±$8,525)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$832 (±$58)	$805 (±$58)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Lamar, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barton County (47.5%).

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

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

In Barton County, Lamar ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 174 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 Lamar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamar
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lamar	—	60.8% (±21.5 points)	—
City Township	0.0 mi	60.8% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Heights	0.8 mi	45.0% (±83.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Township	1.6 mi	41.8% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Barton County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfork Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central Township	7.8 mi	40.0% (±81.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Barton County)	8.3 mi	11.5% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Doylesport Township	8.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 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 Barton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Doylesport Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Leroy Township	78.9% (±50.9 points)
3 (tie)	Lamar	60.8% (±21.5 points)
3 (tie)	City Township	60.8% (±21.5 points)
5	Lamar Heights	45.0% (±83.9 points)
6	Lamar Township	41.8% (±35.9 points)
7	Central Township	40.0% (±81.9 points)
8	Golden City	39.5% (±19.8 points)
9	Golden City Township	39.1% (±18.5 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Barton 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 Lamar

Are renters in Lamar rent-burdened?

60.8% of renting households in Lamar 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 Lamar spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lamar, MO spends 36.7% (±11.7 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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