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

Name: Rent burden in Mexico, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.3% (±9.8 points) of renting households in Mexico, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.3% (±9.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.5% (±8.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±6.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mexico

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mexico	Audrain County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	21.9% (±7.2 points)	20.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.2% (±5.7 points)	12.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.2% (±7.0 points)	12.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.4% (±3.5 points)	6.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±5.1 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.5% (±8.4 points)	39.0%	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.

Mexico against Audrain County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mexico	Audrain County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.3% (±9.8 points)	47.9% (±8.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.5% (±8.4 points)	39.0% (±7.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±6.2 points)	28.3% (±5.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,147 (±$4,907)	$29,021 (±$5,916)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$686 (±$65)	$693 (±$79)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Mexico, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Audrain County (47.9%).

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

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

In Audrain County, Mexico ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 394 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 Mexico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mexico
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mexico	—	45.3% (±9.8 points)	—
Vandiver	1.4 mi	50.0% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benton City	6.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Hill	8.6 mi	71.4% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different
Auxvasse	10 mi	29.8% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsburg	13 mi	33.3% (±77.0 points)	Not measurably different
Laddonia	14 mi	31.4% (±59.4 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia	14 mi	38.5% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingdom City	15 mi	37.5% (±109.1 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 Audrain County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rush Hill	71.4% (±114.4 points)
2	Vandalia	53.5% (±26.9 points)
3	Vandiver	50.0% (±65.9 points)
4	Mexico	45.3% (±9.8 points)
5	Martinsburg	33.3% (±77.0 points)
6	Laddonia	31.4% (±59.4 points)
7	Farber	13.3% (±58.6 points)
8	Benton City	0.0% (±141.4 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 Mexico

Are renters in Mexico rent-burdened?

45.3% of renting households in Mexico 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 Mexico spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mexico, MO spends 24.9% (±6.2 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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