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

Name: Rent burden in Leadwood, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.1% (±25.9 points) of renting households in Leadwood, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.1% (±25.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.6% (±23.9 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Leadwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Leadwood	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±27.3 points)	21.8%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±13.0 points)	11.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±27.3 points)	11.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.8% (±19.8 points)	14.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±10.0 points)	7.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	62.6% (±23.9 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leadwood	St. Francois County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.1% (±25.9 points)	40.2% (±5.3 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.6% (±23.9 points)	33.0% (±4.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	26.6% (±1.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,155 (±$10,154)	$36,441 (±$5,043)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$896 (±$134)	$794 (±$24)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Leadwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in 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, Leadwood ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 118 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 Leadwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leadwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Leadwood	—	69.1% (±25.9 points)	—
Terre du Lac	3.3 mi	0.0% (±87.1 points)	Not measurably different
Desloge	3.9 mi	36.8% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	4.7 mi	94.4% (±74.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bonne Terre	4.8 mi	48.6% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park Hills	5.8 mi	34.2% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Leadington	6.2 mi	49.1% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	6.8 mi	48.4% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mineral Point	9.4 mi	91.3% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park Hills, MO (34.2%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Leadwood

Are renters in Leadwood rent-burdened?

69.1% of renting households in Leadwood 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 Leadwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Leadwood, MO spends 50.0% or more 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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