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

Name: Rent burden in Geneva, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.3% (±13.9 points) of renting households in Geneva, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 28.3% (±13.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.0% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 21.9% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Geneva

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Geneva	Fillmore County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	24.6% (±12.6 points)	30.4%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.8% (±15.7 points)	18.9%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.9% (±12.4 points)	13.4%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±8.4 points)	14.0%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±6.5 points)	3.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	22.0% (±12.3 points)	19.5%	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.

Geneva against Fillmore County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Geneva	Fillmore County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	28.3% (±13.9 points)	23.3% (±8.2 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.0% (±12.3 points)	19.5% (±7.5 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.9% (±3.3 points)	20.3% (±3.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,345 (±$8,592)	$48,333 (±$5,401)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$734 (±$107)	$716 (±$54)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Geneva, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fillmore County (23.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Fillmore County, Geneva ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 343 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 Geneva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Geneva	—	28.3% (±13.9 points)	—
Madison Township	4.0 mi	52.6% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	4.4 mi	13.0% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	7.1 mi	22.4% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Strang	8.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glengary Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	9.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Blue Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township	9.9 mi	0.0% (±91.9 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 Fillmore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Grafton Township	87.5% (±98.6 points)
2	Exeter	54.1% (±48.3 points)
3	Madison Township	52.6% (±38.5 points)
4	Geneva	28.3% (±13.9 points)
5	Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township	24.0% (±15.4 points)
6	Fairmont	22.4% (±40.4 points)
7	Stanton Township	13.0% (±42.4 points)
8 (tie)	Grafton	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Milligan	0.0% (±130.1 points)
8 (tie)	Ohiowa	0.0% (±116.4 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Fillmore 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 Geneva

Are renters in Geneva rent-burdened?

28.3% of renting households in Geneva 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 Geneva spend on rent?

The median renting household in Geneva, NE spends 21.9% (±3.3 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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