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

Name: Rent burden in Louisiana, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.2% (±15.4 points) of renting households in Louisiana, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.2% (±15.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.6% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Louisiana

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±7.5 points)	19.8%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±9.8 points)	10.5%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	29.0% (±16.8 points)	17.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.1% (±12.5 points)	16.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±6.8 points)	7.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	26.6% (±13.8 points)	28.2%	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.

Louisiana against Pike County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Louisiana	Pike County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.2% (±15.4 points)	35.4% (±8.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.6% (±13.8 points)	28.2% (±7.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±3.4 points)	25.6% (±2.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,188 (±$16,457)	$34,542 (±$6,776)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$645 (±$134)	$778 (±$27)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Louisiana, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pike County (35.4%).

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

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

In Pike County, Louisiana ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 670 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 Louisiana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Louisiana
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Louisiana	—	33.2% (±15.4 points)	—
Atlas Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	9.8 mi	50.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Green	10 mi	35.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	10 mi	73.8% (±28.0 points)	Higher
Pleasant Hill Township	11 mi	73.8% (±28.0 points)	Higher
Martinsburg Township	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Vale Township	13 mi	51.7% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
El Dara	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Hill, IL (73.8%), Pleasant Hill Township, IL (73.8%).

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 Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Curryville	66.7% (±66.3 points)
2	Eolia	54.8% (±30.2 points)
3	Clarksville	50.0% (±76.1 points)
4	Bowling Green	35.8% (±14.7 points)
5	Frankford	34.6% (±26.5 points)
6	Louisiana	33.2% (±15.4 points)
7 (tie)	Annada	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Paynesville	0.0% (±137.6 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 Louisiana

Are renters in Louisiana rent-burdened?

33.2% of renting households in Louisiana 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 Louisiana spend on rent?

The median renting household in Louisiana, MO spends 25.8% (±3.4 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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