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

Name: Rent burden in Leadington, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Leadington, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.2% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±7.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Leadington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leadington	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±9.1 points)	21.8%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±8.1 points)	11.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±9.9 points)	11.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±7.6 points)	14.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.9% (±13.4 points)	7.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	32.2% (±13.7 points)	33.0%	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.

Leadington against St. Francois County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leadington	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±19.2 points)	40.2% (±5.3 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.2% (±13.7 points)	33.0% (±4.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±7.4 points)	26.6% (±1.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,735 (±$4,085)	$36,441 (±$5,043)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$790 (±$79)	$794 (±$24)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Leadington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Francois County (40.2%).

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

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

In St. Francois County, Leadington ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 332 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 Leadington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leadington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leadington	—	49.1% (±19.2 points)	—
Park Hills	1.6 mi	34.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Desloge	3.5 mi	36.8% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.6 mi	41.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leadwood	6.2 mi	69.1% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bonne Terre	6.9 mi	48.6% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Terre du Lac	8.9 mi	0.0% (±87.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	9.0 mi	48.4% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	10 mi	94.4% (±74.8 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 St. Francois County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Leadwood	69.1% (±25.9 points)
2	Leadington	49.1% (±19.2 points)
3	Bonne Terre	48.6% (±25.5 points)
4	Bismarck	48.4% (±20.5 points)
5	Farmington	41.3% (±8.3 points)
6	Desloge	36.8% (±24.1 points)
7	Park Hills	34.2% (±12.4 points)
8	Iron Mountain Lake	2.6% (±50.5 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in St. Francois 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 Leadington

Are renters in Leadington rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Leadington 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 Leadington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leadington, MO spends 29.4% (±7.4 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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