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

Name: Rent burden in Warrensburg, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Warrensburg, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.2% (±7.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.6% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Warrensburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Warrensburg	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	15.3% (±4.7 points)	16.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±3.2 points)	14.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.7% (±3.7 points)	10.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.2% (±5.1 points)	17.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±3.6 points)	9.6%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.6% (±6.5 points)	31.2%	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.

Warrensburg against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Warrensburg	Johnson County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.2% (±7.4 points)	40.8% (±5.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.6% (±6.5 points)	31.2% (±4.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±1.8 points)	27.3% (±1.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,849 (±$3,666)	$42,693 (±$2,821)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$921 (±$33)	$932 (±$33)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Warrensburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (40.8%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Warrensburg ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 368 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 Warrensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warrensburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Warrensburg	—	47.2% (±7.4 points)	—
Centerview	6.5 mi	60.0% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Knob Noster	8.7 mi	33.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteman AFB	9.5 mi	38.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leeton	12 mi	34.1% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowee	14 mi	75.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holden	15 mi	48.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Monte	16 mi	29.9% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Concordia	18 mi	42.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Monte, MO (29.9%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Chilhowee	75.0% (±32.9 points)
2	Centerview	60.0% (±57.4 points)
3	Holden	48.1% (±24.7 points)
4	Warrensburg	47.2% (±7.4 points)
5	Whiteman AFB	38.2% (±11.6 points)
6	Leeton	34.1% (±25.3 points)
7	Knob Noster	33.0% (±13.5 points)
8	Kingsville	2.9% (±52.6 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 Warrensburg

Are renters in Warrensburg rent-burdened?

47.2% of renting households in Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Warrensburg, MO spends 29.2% (±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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