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

Name: Rent burden in Webb City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.6% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Webb City, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% 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: 42.6% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.4% (±10.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±5.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Webb City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Webb City	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	17.8% (±7.9 points)	13.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.7% (±8.9 points)	14.2%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±4.4 points)	11.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±6.4 points)	11.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±5.8 points)	9.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	33.4% (±10.9 points)	39.8%	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.

Webb City against Jasper County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Webb City	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.6% (±12.3 points)	49.5% (±3.7 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.4% (±10.9 points)	39.8% (±3.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±5.2 points)	29.8% (±1.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,207 (±$14,769)	$37,561 (±$2,171)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,008 (±$99)	$973 (±$27)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Webb City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jasper County (49.5%).

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

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

In Jasper County, Webb City ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 442 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 Webb City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webb City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Webb City	—	42.6% (±12.3 points)	—
Carterville	1.6 mi	41.3% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Airport Drive	2.7 mi	48.0% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oronogo	3.5 mi	32.0% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carl Junction	4.4 mi	49.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duenweg	4.8 mi	52.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	4.9 mi	59.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn Heights	4.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Joplin	4.9 mi	47.8% (±4.4 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 Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Carthage	61.2% (±12.2 points)
5	Duquesne	59.6% (±18.2 points)
6	Duenweg	52.5% (±17.0 points)
7	Carl Junction	49.5% (±23.9 points)
8	Airport Drive	48.0% (±23.3 points)
9	Joplin	47.8% (±4.4 points)
10	Webb City	42.6% (±12.3 points)
11	Alba	42.5% (±43.9 points)
12	Carterville	41.3% (±29.9 points)
13	Avilla	40.0% (±116.6 points)
14	Jasper	32.8% (±26.6 points)
15	Fidelity	32.5% (±42.3 points)
16	Oronogo	32.0% (±30.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Jasper 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 Webb City

Are renters in Webb City rent-burdened?

42.6% of renting households in Webb City 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 Webb City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Webb City, MO spends 26.3% (±5.2 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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