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

Name: Rent burden in Gibson, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.1% (±23.5 points) of renting households in Gibson, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.1% (±23.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.0% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.3% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Gibson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Gibson	Scotland County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±7.3 points)	18.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.9% (±2.9 points)	10.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.9% (±8.2 points)	11.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±6.9 points)	8.0%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	36.1% (±18.5 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.0% (±14.5 points)	42.9%	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.

Gibson against Scotland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gibson	Scotland County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.1% (±23.5 points)	51.9% (±6.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.0% (±14.5 points)	42.9% (±5.4 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.3% (±1.6 points)	31.0% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,404 (±$7,791)	$27,008 (±$4,871)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$748 (±$100)	$778 (±$24)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Gibson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scotland County (51.9%).

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

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

In Scotland County, Gibson ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 85 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 Gibson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gibson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Gibson	—	74.1% (±23.5 points)	—
McColl	7.3 mi	47.6% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laurinburg	7.4 mi	55.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tatum	8.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bennettsville	10 mi	55.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlet	11 mi	38.4% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Dobbins Heights	11 mi	87.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clio	13 mi	88.2% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Rockingham	14 mi	43.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlet, NC (38.4%).

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 Scotland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gibson	74.1% (±23.5 points)
2	Laurinburg	55.2% (±7.4 points)
3	Wagram	33.8% (±47.5 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 Gibson

Are renters in Gibson rent-burdened?

74.1% of renting households in Gibson 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 Gibson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Gibson, NC spends 33.3% (±1.6 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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