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

Name: Rent burden in Macon, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.7% (±14.2 points) of renting households in Macon, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.7% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.0% (±11.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±7.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Macon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Macon	Macon County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	19.0% (±10.6 points)	23.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.0% (±8.4 points)	16.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±7.3 points)	8.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.2% (±4.0 points)	6.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.7% (±8.2 points)	16.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.0% (±11.6 points)	27.5%	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.

Macon against Macon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Macon	Macon County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.7% (±14.2 points)	44.4% (±10.2 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.0% (±11.6 points)	27.5% (±7.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±7.9 points)	25.7% (±6.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,285 (±$7,633)	$34,024 (±$5,571)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$680 (±$59)	$672 (±$39)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Macon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Macon County (44.4%).

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

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

In Macon County, Macon ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 282 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 Macon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Macon	—	50.7% (±14.2 points)	—
Bevier	5.0 mi	31.5% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Callao	8.2 mi	55.6% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atlanta	11 mi	16.7% (±54.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clarence	11 mi	35.0% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Cambria	15 mi	15.8% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	16 mi	44.4% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bee Branch Township	17 mi	0.0% (±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 Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Callao	55.6% (±114.4 points)
2	Macon	50.7% (±14.2 points)
3	La Plata	33.7% (±25.4 points)
4	Bevier	31.5% (±22.7 points)
5	Atlanta	16.7% (±54.1 points)
6	New Cambria	15.8% (±76.9 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 Macon

Are renters in Macon rent-burdened?

50.7% of renting households in Macon 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 Macon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Macon, MO spends 30.2% (±7.9 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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