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

Name: Rent burden in Licking, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.6% (±22.5 points) of renting households in Licking, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±22.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.5% (±20.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.8% (±19.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Licking

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Licking	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±11.0 points)	22.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±5.7 points)	11.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±8.4 points)	11.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.8% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±10.4 points)	8.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	49.5% (±20.0 points)	35.1%	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.

Licking against Texas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Licking	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±22.5 points)	43.2% (±7.2 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.5% (±20.0 points)	35.1% (±6.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.8% (±19.5 points)	27.1% (±2.7 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,985 (±$8,589)	$29,334 (±$3,242)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$657 (±$115)	$665 (±$39)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Licking, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Texas County (43.2%).

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

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

In Texas County, Licking ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 151 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 Licking

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Licking
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Licking	—	64.6% (±22.5 points)	—
Sherrill Township	1.8 mi	54.4% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lynch Township	8.2 mi	81.8% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Texas County)	11 mi	50.4% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Raymondville	11 mi	22.8% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	14 mi	62.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Township	14 mi	51.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgar Springs	14 mi	16.7% (±99.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roubidoux Township	17 mi	38.9% (±36.5 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 Texas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Plato	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Lynch Township	81.8% (±68.6 points)
3	Licking	64.6% (±22.5 points)
4	Houston	62.3% (±14.7 points)
5	Sherrill Township	54.4% (±21.0 points)
6	Piney Township	51.7% (±13.5 points)
7	Jackson Township (Texas County)	50.4% (±24.9 points)
8	Cass Township	46.3% (±60.1 points)
9	Upton Township	43.8% (±95.2 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Texas 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 Licking

Are renters in Licking rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in Licking 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 Licking spend on rent?

The median renting household in Licking, MO spends 34.8% (±19.5 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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