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

Name: Rent burden in Neosho, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.7% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Neosho, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.7% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.8% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Neosho

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Neosho	Newton County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	22.8% (±8.2 points)	21.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.8% (±8.1 points)	18.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±6.3 points)	9.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±6.8 points)	12.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±6.9 points)	8.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.8% (±9.4 points)	28.9%	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.

Neosho against Newton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Neosho	Newton County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.7% (±11.7 points)	37.5% (±6.8 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.8% (±9.4 points)	28.9% (±6.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±4.1 points)	25.1% (±2.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,309 (±$8,045)	$40,014 (±$5,007)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$745 (±$95)	$817 (±$39)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Neosho, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Newton County (37.5%).

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

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

In Newton County, Neosho ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 596 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 Neosho

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Neosho
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Neosho	—	36.7% (±11.7 points)	—
Goodman	7.6 mi	55.7% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granby	8.1 mi	40.7% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stark City	11 mi	53.3% (±92.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newtonia	11 mi	85.7% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond	11 mi	27.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stella	12 mi	50.0% (±100.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ritchey	13 mi	66.7% (±117.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	13 mi	51.8% (±26.5 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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Saginaw	57.9% (±81.2 points)
6	Stark City	53.3% (±92.2 points)
7	Seneca	51.8% (±26.5 points)
8 (tie)	Stella	50.0% (±100.6 points)
8 (tie)	Wentworth	50.0% (±111.8 points)
10	Granby	40.7% (±22.1 points)
11	Neosho	36.7% (±11.7 points)
12	Shoal Creek Drive	33.4% (±48.7 points)
13	Loma Linda	31.8% (±39.0 points)
14	Diamond	27.0% (±23.0 points)
15	Leawood	18.2% (±112.9 points)
16	Fairview	10.8% (±57.4 points)
17 (tie)	Dennis Acres	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Newton 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 Neosho

Are renters in Neosho rent-burdened?

36.7% of renting households in Neosho 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 Neosho spend on rent?

The median renting household in Neosho, MO spends 24.7% (±4.1 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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