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

Name: Rent burden in Chalco, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.6% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Chalco, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.6% (±12.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.0% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chalco

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chalco	Sarpy County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	6.4% (±4.9 points)	13.1%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	24.4% (±10.1 points)	15.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±5.9 points)	14.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±3.9 points)	12.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±4.2 points)	8.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	45.0% (±11.3 points)	35.7%	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.

Chalco against Sarpy County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chalco	Sarpy County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.6% (±12.1 points)	44.0% (±3.0 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.0% (±11.3 points)	35.7% (±2.7 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±8.3 points)	27.6% (±1.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,710 (±$14,563)	$60,127 (±$2,906)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,195 (±$79)	$1,334 (±$28)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Chalco, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sarpy County (44.0%).

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

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

In Sarpy County, Chalco ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 131 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 Chalco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chalco
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chalco	—	51.6% (±12.1 points)	—
La Vista	3.5 mi	47.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Papillion	4.0 mi	42.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	4.9 mi	57.4% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Boys Town	5.1 mi	75.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ralston	5.2 mi	49.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	5.2 mi	44.5% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha	7.0 mi	50.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek	9.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Sarpy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gretna	57.4% (±18.6 points)
2	Chalco	51.6% (±12.1 points)
3	La Vista	47.4% (±7.8 points)
4	Springfield	44.5% (±22.6 points)
5	Papillion	42.6% (±7.4 points)
6	Bellevue	42.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Offutt AFB	41.6% (±8.2 points)

Chalco is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Chalco

Are renters in Chalco rent-burdened?

51.6% of renting households in Chalco 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 Chalco spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chalco, NE spends 31.2% (±8.3 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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