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

Name: Rent burden in Franklinton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.8% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Franklinton, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.8% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.6% (±17.8 points)
Median share of income: 49.3% (±19.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Franklinton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Franklinton	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	4.9% (±7.3 points)	11.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±4.4 points)	10.6%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±16.6 points)	11.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.5% (±5.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±4.9 points)	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	63.6% (±17.8 points)	46.5%	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.

Franklinton against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklinton	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.8% (±18.5 points)	54.6% (±6.9 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.6% (±17.8 points)	46.5% (±6.3 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.3% (±19.7 points)	32.8% (±3.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,281 (±$16,069)	$37,819 (±$4,730)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$963 (±$161)	$1,083 (±$36)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Franklinton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Franklin County (54.6%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (48.9%).

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

In Franklin County, Franklinton ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 110 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 Franklinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklinton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Franklinton	—	68.8% (±18.5 points)	—
Youngsville	4.8 mi	38.8% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Kittrell	8.4 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Louisburg	8.5 mi	74.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wake Forest	10 mi	46.3% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Creedmoor	13 mi	43.3% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolesville	13 mi	53.8% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bunn	15 mi	52.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	16 mi	56.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Youngsville, NC (38.8%), Wake Forest, NC (46.3%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Louisburg	74.8% (±13.3 points)
2	Franklinton	68.8% (±18.5 points)
3	Bunn	52.3% (±23.9 points)
4	Youngsville	38.8% (±17.7 points)
5	Lake Royale	11.9% (±52.3 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 Franklinton

Are renters in Franklinton rent-burdened?

68.8% of renting households in Franklinton 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 Franklinton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Franklinton, NC spends 49.3% (±19.7 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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