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

Name: Rent burden in North Platte, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.2% (±7.9 points) of renting households in North Platte, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.2% (±7.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±6.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Platte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Platte	Lincoln County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±4.4 points)	14.1%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.5% (±4.9 points)	14.6%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±5.2 points)	13.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±6.1 points)	13.5%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.8% (±4.8 points)	11.2%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±6.3 points)	32.9%	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.

North Platte against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Platte	Lincoln County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.2% (±7.9 points)	44.1% (±6.9 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±6.3 points)	32.9% (±5.5 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±2.5 points)	27.8% (±2.1 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,201 (±$5,209)	$40,678 (±$4,328)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$921 (±$51)	$900 (±$44)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In North Platte, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lincoln County (44.1%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, North Platte ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 166 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 North Platte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Platte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Platte	—	48.2% (±7.9 points)	—
Maxwell	12 mi	13.3% (±69.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hershey	13 mi	30.9% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sutherland	20 mi	32.7% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brady	21 mi	5.6% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wellfleet	26 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stapleton	27 mi	36.4% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wallace	29 mi	35.3% (±71.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township	31 mi	100.0% (±66.2 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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Platte	48.2% (±7.9 points)
2	Wallace	35.3% (±71.6 points)
3	Sutherland	32.7% (±28.9 points)
4	Hershey	30.9% (±27.2 points)
5	Maxwell	13.3% (±69.8 points)
6	Brady	5.6% (±62.4 points)
7	Wellfleet	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 North Platte

Are renters in North Platte rent-burdened?

48.2% of renting households in North Platte 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 North Platte spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Platte, NE spends 29.3% (±2.5 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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