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

Name: Rent burden in Stockton, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.1% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Stockton, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.1% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.5% (±10.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.5% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Stockton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stockton	Cedar County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.3% (±8.4 points)	19.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±11.8 points)	6.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±7.8 points)	15.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.2% (±12.0 points)	12.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.6% (±10.0 points)	11.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	25.5% (±10.9 points)	34.8%	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.

Stockton against Cedar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stockton	Cedar County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.1% (±14.8 points)	46.2% (±12.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.5% (±10.9 points)	34.8% (±10.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.5% (±2.9 points)	28.5% (±3.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,930 (±$3,245)	$29,245 (±$2,885)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$609 (±$79)	$767 (±$81)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Stockton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cedar County (46.2%).

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

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

In Cedar County, Stockton ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 414 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 Stockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stockton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stockton	—	44.1% (±14.8 points)	—
Arcola	11 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Play	13 mi	54.7% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jerico Springs	13 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Humansville	14 mi	39.9% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dadeville	16 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Dorado Springs	17 mi	59.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montevallo Township	17 mi	0.0% (±34.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montevallo Township, MO (0.0%).

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 Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	El Dorado Springs	59.3% (±20.1 points)
2	Stockton	44.1% (±14.8 points)
3	Jerico Springs	0.0% (±116.4 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 Stockton

Are renters in Stockton rent-burdened?

44.1% of renting households in Stockton 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 Stockton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stockton, MO spends 28.5% (±2.9 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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