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

Name: Rent burden in Pevely, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.8% (±25.3 points) of renting households in Pevely, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.8% (±25.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.8% (±21.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.2% (±10.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pevely

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pevely	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	2.9% (±3.8 points)	19.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±12.8 points)	14.5%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.3% (±17.3 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±7.0 points)	11.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.0% (±13.7 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.8% (±21.3 points)	29.7%	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.

Pevely against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pevely	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.8% (±25.3 points)	39.4% (±4.3 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.8% (±21.3 points)	29.7% (±3.6 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.2% (±10.5 points)	25.5% (±1.8 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,519 (±$14,799)	$46,669 (±$4,357)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$875 (±$29)	$979 (±$20)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Pevely, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (39.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Pevely ranks 2 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 186 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 Pevely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pevely
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pevely	—	59.8% (±25.3 points)	—
Herculaneum	2.1 mi	59.2% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barnhart	3.4 mi	0.0% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial	4.6 mi	37.4% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal City	4.6 mi	33.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Festus	4.8 mi	28.6% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Valmeyer	5.7 mi	17.5% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kimmswick	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arnold	9.7 mi	36.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Festus, MO (28.6%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Parkdale	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Pevely	59.8% (±25.3 points)
3	Herculaneum	59.2% (±38.6 points)
4	Hillsboro	56.5% (±25.9 points)
5	Olympian Village	43.1% (±37.8 points)
6	High Ridge	42.9% (±37.0 points)
7	Byrnes Mill	42.4% (±45.0 points)
8	Imperial	37.4% (±53.5 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Pevely

Are renters in Pevely rent-burdened?

59.8% of renting households in Pevely 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 Pevely spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pevely, MO spends 32.2% (±10.5 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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