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

Name: Rent burden in Thayer, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.8% (±32.5 points) of renting households in Thayer, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.8% (±32.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.7% (±17.1 points)
Median share of income: 32.3% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Thayer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Thayer	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	15.8% (±14.3 points)	14.1%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.0% (±4.1 points)	8.4%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±6.1 points)	7.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±9.4 points)	10.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	40.1% (±27.6 points)	24.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	28.7% (±17.1 points)	34.5%	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.

Thayer against Oregon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thayer	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.8% (±32.5 points)	59.4% (±17.9 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.7% (±17.1 points)	34.5% (±11.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.3% (±1.8 points)	31.9% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,031 (±$13,856)	$26,458 (±$5,568)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$627 (±$41)	$639 (±$49)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Thayer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Oregon County (59.4%).

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

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

In Oregon County, Thayer ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 120 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 Thayer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thayer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Thayer	—	68.8% (±32.5 points)	—
Mammoth Spring	2.1 mi	31.4% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Koshkonong	7.8 mi	40.9% (±78.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brandsville	12 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	14 mi	37.7% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hardy	14 mi	46.4% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cherokee Village	16 mi	49.6% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	18 mi	18.9% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Salem	19 mi	32.1% (±15.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland, AR (18.9%), Salem, AR (32.1%).

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 Oregon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Thayer	68.8% (±32.5 points)
2	Koshkonong	40.9% (±78.9 points)
3	Alton	37.7% (±28.1 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 Thayer

Are renters in Thayer rent-burdened?

68.8% of renting households in Thayer 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 Thayer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Thayer, MO spends 32.3% (±1.8 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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