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

Name: Rent burden in Bloomfield, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.6% (±24.3 points) of renting households in Bloomfield, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.6% (±24.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.3% (±16.2 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bloomfield

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bloomfield	Knox County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	11.6% (±14.2 points)	29.6%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.6% (±5.2 points)	13.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±9.7 points)	12.2%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±7.0 points)	7.3%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	31.3% (±18.1 points)	11.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	39.3% (±16.2 points)	25.9%	35.9%	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.

Bloomfield against Knox County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bloomfield	Knox County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.6% (±24.3 points)	37.1% (±8.7 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.3% (±16.2 points)	25.9% (±7.2 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±2.4 points)	22.7% (±2.9 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,000 (±$6,820)	$36,625 (±$3,422)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$725 (±$148)	$647 (±$77)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Bloomfield, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Knox County (37.1%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (45.0%).

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

In Knox County, Bloomfield ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 60 of 711.

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 Bloomfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomfield
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bloomfield	—	70.6% (±24.3 points)	—
Morton Township (Knox County)	2.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dowling Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Central Township (Knox County)	7.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wausa	8.9 mi	71.4% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Knox County)	9.6 mi	71.4% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Knox County)	11 mi	0.0% (±130.1 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 Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Wausa	71.4% (±36.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Knox County)	71.4% (±36.0 points)
3	Bloomfield	70.6% (±24.3 points)
4 (tie)	Verdigre	55.8% (±23.9 points)
4 (tie)	Verdigre Township	55.8% (±23.9 points)
6 (tie)	Center	40.0% (±116.3 points)
6 (tie)	Valley Township	40.0% (±116.3 points)
8	Crofton	36.8% (±24.4 points)
9	Creighton	31.7% (±17.7 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Knox 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 Bloomfield

Are renters in Bloomfield rent-burdened?

70.6% of renting households in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bloomfield, NE spends 33.3% (±2.4 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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