How many renters in Bessemer City, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bessemer City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.7% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Bessemer City, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.7% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bessemer City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bessemer City	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±8.3 points)	14.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±15.0 points)	12.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±7.7 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±9.6 points)	11.0%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.8% (±11.8 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±15.1 points)	40.8%	39.6%	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.

Bessemer City against Gaston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bessemer City	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.7% (±19.2 points)	50.6% (±3.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±15.1 points)	40.8% (±2.6 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±6.4 points)	30.3% (±1.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,937 (±$8,256)	$46,859 (±$2,637)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,053 (±$176)	$1,153 (±$22)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Bessemer City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gaston County (50.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).

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

In Gaston County, Bessemer City ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 204 of 650.

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 Bessemer City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bessemer City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bessemer City	—	57.7% (±19.2 points)	—
Kings Mountain	5.1 mi	70.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gastonia	6.0 mi	54.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	6.1 mi	60.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	7.8 mi	43.9% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
High Shoals	8.6 mi	17.8% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ranlo	8.7 mi	54.4% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cherryville	8.8 mi	42.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waco	9.9 mi	100.0% (±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 Gaston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dallas	60.0% (±14.4 points)
2	Bessemer City	57.7% (±19.2 points)
3	Ranlo	54.4% (±21.4 points)
4	Gastonia	54.3% (±5.0 points)
5	Mount Holly	53.4% (±10.3 points)
6	Belmont	49.4% (±12.5 points)
7	Lowell	45.5% (±23.0 points)
8	Springdale	43.9% (±52.3 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Gaston 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 Bessemer City

Are renters in Bessemer City rent-burdened?

57.7% of renting households in Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bessemer City, NC spends 33.0% (±6.4 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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