How many renters in Union Township (Daviess County), MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Union Township (Daviess County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.4% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Union Township (Daviess County), MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.4% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.6% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 25.3% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Union Township (Daviess County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Union Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	17.5% (±7.4 points)	32.2%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±9.4 points)	13.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±8.5 points)	9.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.8% (±12.0 points)	14.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.8% (±4.0 points)	4.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	24.6% (±13.4 points)	25.7%	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.

Union Township (Daviess County) against Daviess County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.4% (±14.0 points)	30.3% (±8.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.6% (±13.4 points)	25.7% (±8.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.3% (±3.1 points)	22.1% (±3.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,929 (±$6,503)	$40,000 (±$11,728)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$742 (±$86)	$696 (±$58)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Union Township (Daviess County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Daviess County (30.3%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Daviess County, Union Township (Daviess County) ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 709 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 Union Township (Daviess County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Daviess County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Union Township (Daviess County)	—	30.4% (±14.0 points)	—
Gallatin	2.0 mi	30.4% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Daviess County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±61.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Daviess County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand River Township (Daviess County)	7.0 mi	7.7% (±88.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesport	7.8 mi	39.8% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jamesport Township	8.7 mi	37.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Altamont	8.7 mi	0.0% (±108.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Daviess County)	11 mi	52.9% (±91.5 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 Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Marion Township (Daviess County)	52.9% (±91.5 points)
4	Lincoln Township (Daviess County)	50.0% (±52.5 points)
5	Jamesport	39.8% (±19.2 points)
6	Jamesport Township	37.8% (±18.3 points)
7	Salem Township (Daviess County)	32.1% (±63.0 points)
8 (tie)	Gallatin	30.4% (±14.0 points)
8 (tie)	Union Township (Daviess County)	30.4% (±14.0 points)
10	Pattonsburg	24.1% (±60.7 points)
11	Grand River Township (Daviess County)	7.7% (±88.6 points)
12 (tie)	Altamont	0.0% (±108.8 points)
12 (tie)	Winston	0.0% (±125.6 points)
12 (tie)	Colfax Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±125.6 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Daviess 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 Union Township (Daviess County)

Are renters in Union Township (Daviess County) rent-burdened?

30.4% of renting households in Union Township (Daviess County) 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 Union Township (Daviess County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Union Township (Daviess County), MO spends 25.3% (±3.1 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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