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

Name: Rent burden in Stromsburg, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.3% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Stromsburg, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.3% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.1% (±15.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±7.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Stromsburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stromsburg	Polk County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	15.3% (±10.3 points)	33.4%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±11.1 points)	14.5%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±10.6 points)	8.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.2% (±14.9 points)	15.3%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±4.3 points)	8.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	41.1% (±15.7 points)	19.4%	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.

Stromsburg against Polk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stromsburg	Polk County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.3% (±16.3 points)	28.1% (±9.0 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.1% (±15.7 points)	19.4% (±7.5 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±7.6 points)	21.2% (±5.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,167 (±$19,541)	$46,705 (±$12,518)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$846 (±$301)	$681 (±$140)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Stromsburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Polk County (28.1%).

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

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

In Polk County, Stromsburg ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 196 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 Stromsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stromsburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stromsburg	—	44.3% (±16.3 points)	—
Osceola	4.8 mi	20.8% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Benedict	7.7 mi	16.7% (±107.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby	10 mi	0.0% (±68.3 points)	Not measurably different
Polk	10 mi	40.0% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gresham	12 mi	21.7% (±59.3 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek	14 mi	24.4% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks	15 mi	27.8% (±65.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reading Township	15 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osceola, NE (20.8%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stromsburg	44.3% (±16.3 points)
2	Polk	40.0% (±38.7 points)
3	Osceola	20.8% (±15.8 points)
4	Shelby	0.0% (±68.3 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 Stromsburg

Are renters in Stromsburg rent-burdened?

44.3% of renting households in Stromsburg 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 Stromsburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stromsburg, NE spends 28.6% (±7.6 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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