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

Name: Rent burden in East Spencer, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.6% (±19.8 points) of renting households in East Spencer, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.6% (±19.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.5% (±18.9 points)
Median share of income: 43.9% (±16.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Spencer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Spencer	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±10.4 points)	17.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±8.7 points)	14.3%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.0% (±2.2 points)	9.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±10.7 points)	12.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±5.8 points)	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	62.5% (±18.9 points)	37.8%	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.

East Spencer against Rowan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Spencer	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.6% (±19.8 points)	46.7% (±4.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.5% (±18.9 points)	37.8% (±4.0 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.9% (±16.2 points)	28.7% (±1.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,544 (±$9,339)	$44,167 (±$5,838)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$677 (±$466)	$1,013 (±$35)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Spencer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Rowan County (46.7%).

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

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

In Rowan County, East Spencer ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 119 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 East Spencer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Spencer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Spencer	—	67.6% (±19.8 points)	—
Spencer	1.4 mi	51.3% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury	4.0 mi	53.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granite Quarry	4.8 mi	32.1% (±27.1 points)	Lower
Faith	6.5 mi	44.1% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southmont	8.5 mi	91.5% (±61.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tyro	8.7 mi	31.5% (±21.2 points)	Lower
Rockwell	8.8 mi	47.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
China Grove	11 mi	79.8% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granite Quarry, NC (32.1%), Tyro, NC (31.5%).

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 Rowan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	China Grove	79.8% (±17.4 points)
2	East Spencer	67.6% (±19.8 points)
3	Salisbury	53.7% (±7.4 points)
4	Spencer	51.3% (±22.2 points)
5	Rockwell	47.6% (±37.7 points)
6	Faith	44.1% (±69.4 points)
7	Cleveland	41.6% (±26.3 points)
8	Granite Quarry	32.1% (±27.1 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Rowan 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 East Spencer

Are renters in East Spencer rent-burdened?

67.6% of renting households in East Spencer 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 East Spencer spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Spencer, NC spends 43.9% (±16.2 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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