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

Name: Rent burden in Puxico, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.7% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Puxico, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.7% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.2% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±11.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Puxico

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Puxico	Stoddard County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	28.1% (±14.7 points)	25.7%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.8% (±13.5 points)	9.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.4% (±3.7 points)	20.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±10.8 points)	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±7.2 points)	9.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.2% (±16.6 points)	21.0%	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.

Puxico against Stoddard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Puxico	Stoddard County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.7% (±18.1 points)	30.4% (±6.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.2% (±16.6 points)	21.0% (±5.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±11.7 points)	23.5% (±1.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,500 (±$18,888)	$39,211 (±$5,200)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$635 (±$178)	$760 (±$38)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Puxico, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stoddard County (30.4%).

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

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

In Stoddard County, Puxico ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 467 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 Puxico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Puxico
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Puxico	—	41.7% (±18.1 points)	—
Duck Creek Township	4.4 mi	28.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Lisbon Township	7.3 mi	45.2% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley	12 mi	11.4% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fisk	12 mi	60.6% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Castor Township	13 mi	49.7% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	13 mi	69.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dexter	15 mi	25.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Advance	17 mi	34.8% (±22.5 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 Stoddard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bloomfield	69.3% (±20.9 points)
2	Essex	56.4% (±24.0 points)
3	Richland Township (Stoddard County)	51.7% (±20.0 points)
4	Castor Township	49.7% (±16.0 points)
5	New Lisbon Township	45.2% (±65.5 points)
6	Puxico	41.7% (±18.1 points)
7	Bernie	39.4% (±17.9 points)
8	Advance	34.8% (±22.5 points)
9	Bell City	30.6% (±20.3 points)
10	Pike Township	29.7% (±15.4 points)
11	Duck Creek Township	28.8% (±14.4 points)
12	Elk Township	26.7% (±89.9 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Stoddard 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 Puxico

Are renters in Puxico rent-burdened?

41.7% of renting households in Puxico 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 Puxico spend on rent?

The median renting household in Puxico, MO spends 26.3% (±11.7 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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