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

Name: Rent burden in Portageville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.2% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Portageville, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.2% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.7% (±16.8 points)
Median share of income: 38.0% (±13.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Portageville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Portageville	New Madrid County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	21.2% (±11.6 points)	21.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±10.7 points)	12.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±8.4 points)	7.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±11.4 points)	15.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.5% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	54.7% (±16.8 points)	33.4%	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.

Portageville against New Madrid County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Portageville	New Madrid County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.2% (±17.0 points)	42.7% (±7.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.7% (±16.8 points)	33.4% (±6.1 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.0% (±13.7 points)	27.6% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,486 (±$3,344)	$32,138 (±$3,560)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$764 (±$155)	$729 (±$26)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Portageville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from New Madrid County (42.7%).

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

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

In New Madrid County, Portageville ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 215 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 Portageville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portageville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Portageville	—	56.2% (±17.0 points)	—
Marston	8.0 mi	46.5% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wardell	8.3 mi	77.7% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tallapoosa	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Risco	11 mi	29.4% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Howardville	11 mi	57.7% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gideon	12 mi	65.0% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lilbourn	12 mi	38.9% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Catron	13 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 New Madrid County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gideon	65.0% (±32.8 points)
2	Howardville	57.7% (±26.9 points)
3	Portageville	56.2% (±17.0 points)
4	Marston	46.5% (±27.3 points)
5	Morehouse	40.1% (±23.8 points)
6	Parma	40.0% (±24.1 points)
7	Lilbourn	38.9% (±20.3 points)
8	New Madrid	37.1% (±17.2 points)
9	Risco	29.4% (±49.0 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in New Madrid 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 Portageville

Are renters in Portageville rent-burdened?

56.2% of renting households in Portageville 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 Portageville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Portageville, MO spends 38.0% (±13.7 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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