How many renters in Etowah, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
49.1% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Etowah, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
44.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 49.1% (±20.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 44.8% (±19.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 29.9% (±17.3 points)
Rent as a share of income in Etowah
| Share of income spent on rent | Etowah | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 14.3% (±11.3 points) | 13.4% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | 14.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.4% (±9.0 points) | 13.3% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 28.1% (±19.0 points) | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 4.3% (±5.3 points) | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 44.8% (±19.3 points) | 38.1% | 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.
Etowah against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Etowah | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 49.1% (±20.0 points) | 47.7% (±5.4 points) | 48.9% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 44.8% (±19.3 points) | 38.1% (±4.7 points) | 39.6% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 29.9% (±17.3 points) | 28.9% (±2.3 points) | 29.5% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $52,639 (±$31,046) | $46,217 (±$4,837) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 (±$324) | $1,187 (±$55) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Etowah, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Henderson County (47.7%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Henderson County, Etowah ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 316 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 Etowah
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | — | 49.1% (±20.0 points) | — |
| Horse Shoe | 2.4 mi | 28.9% (±58.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 4.8 mi | 31.5% (±36.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mills River | 5.3 mi | 23.4% (±19.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Hill | 5.5 mi | 73.7% (±33.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Balfour | 6.5 mi | 12.8% (±43.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Home | 6.7 mi | 61.4% (±27.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hendersonville | 7.6 mi | 59.9% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Flat Rock | 8.2 mi | 47.8% (±58.8 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 Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Hill | 73.7% (±33.7 points) |
| 2 | Mountain Home | 61.4% (±27.9 points) |
| 3 | Hendersonville | 59.9% (±9.7 points) |
| 4 | Etowah | 49.1% (±20.0 points) |
| 5 | Fletcher | 48.5% (±28.2 points) |
| 6 | Flat Rock | 47.8% (±58.8 points) |
| 7 | Fruitland | 37.5% (±38.9 points) |
| 8 | Hoopers Creek | 36.0% (±59.2 points) |
| 9 | Edneyville | 32.3% (±21.2 points) |
| 10 | Laurel Park | 31.5% (±36.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Etowah is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Etowah
Are renters in Etowah rent-burdened?
49.1% of renting households in Etowah 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 Etowah spend on rent?
The median renting household in Etowah, NC spends 29.9% (±17.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Etowah CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Etowah CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Etowah CDP, North Carolina
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Etowah CDP, North Carolina (place:21880, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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