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

Name: Rent burden in Pierce, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.3% (±28.3 points) of renting households in Pierce, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.3% (±28.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 8.0% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pierce

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pierce	Pierce County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	17.3% (±14.3 points)	32.5%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.7% (±7.2 points)	12.1%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.3% (±5.8 points)	6.3%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.3% (±2.3 points)	7.0%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	63.3% (±26.8 points)	24.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	8.0% (±9.2 points)	17.8%	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.

Pierce against Pierce County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pierce	Pierce County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.3% (±28.3 points)	42.1% (±15.8 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	8.0% (±9.2 points)	17.8% (±8.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±1.3 points)	24.3% (±8.5 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,539 (±$605)	$50,795 (±$14,153)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,274 (±$477)	$884 (±$47)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Pierce, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pierce County (42.1%).

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

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

In Pierce County, Pierce ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 59 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 Pierce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierce
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pierce	—	71.3% (±28.3 points)	—
Hadar	7.5 mi	39.3% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Osmond	12 mi	27.2% (±21.4 points)	Lower
Norfolk	13 mi	38.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Hoskins	13 mi	45.5% (±91.8 points)	Not measurably different
McLean	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park	14 mi	8.5% (±36.4 points)	Lower
Battle Creek	14 mi	27.6% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Randolph	15 mi	21.3% (±35.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osmond, NE (27.2%), Norfolk, NE (38.7%), Woodland Park, NE (8.5%).

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 Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pierce	71.3% (±28.3 points)
2	Plainview	44.6% (±26.4 points)
3	Hadar	39.3% (±38.4 points)
4	Osmond	27.2% (±21.4 points)
5	McLean	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 Pierce

Are renters in Pierce rent-burdened?

71.3% of renting households in Pierce 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 Pierce spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pierce, NE spends 31.7% (±1.3 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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