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

Name: Rent burden in Chadron, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±20.9 points) of renting households in Chadron, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±20.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.0% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±27.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chadron

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chadron	Dawes County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	28.1% (±14.6 points)	25.8%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±11.9 points)	11.3%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.0% (±5.6 points)	8.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±9.9 points)	8.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	44.0% (±18.4 points)	43.3%	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.

Chadron against Dawes County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chadron	Dawes County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±20.9 points)	51.5% (±15.7 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.0% (±18.4 points)	43.3% (±14.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±27.8 points)	30.9% (±12.3 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,353 (±$18,774)	$37,411 (±$10,590)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$881 (±$141)	$900 (±$191)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Chadron, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dawes County (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

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

In Dawes County, Chadron 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 118 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 Chadron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chadron
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chadron	—	53.3% (±20.9 points)	—
Whitney	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Springs	19 mi	37.7% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crawford	23 mi	35.3% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge	27 mi	23.8% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oelrichs	27 mi	60.0% (±74.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rushville	28 mi	27.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oglala	29 mi	31.7% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	34 mi	0.0% (±98.3 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 Dawes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Chadron	53.3% (±20.9 points)
2	Crawford	35.3% (±38.6 points)
3	Whitney	0.0% (±141.4 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 Chadron

Are renters in Chadron rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Chadron 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 Chadron spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chadron, NE spends 31.8% (±27.8 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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