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

Name: Rent burden in Lexington, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.4% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Lexington, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.4% (±7.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.2% (±6.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lexington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lexington	Davidson County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±4.5 points)	18.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±5.9 points)	16.3%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±4.1 points)	10.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.8% (±5.9 points)	12.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±2.7 points)	7.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	41.2% (±6.9 points)	34.2%	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.

Lexington against Davidson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lexington	Davidson County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.4% (±7.4 points)	42.1% (±3.9 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.2% (±6.9 points)	34.2% (±3.2 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±2.6 points)	26.8% (±1.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,942 (±$4,076)	$41,958 (±$2,408)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$893 (±$66)	$901 (±$33)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lexington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Davidson County (42.1%).

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

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

In Davidson County, Lexington ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 359 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 Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lexington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lexington	—	46.4% (±7.4 points)	—
Tyro	5.7 mi	31.5% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Welcome	7.6 mi	50.7% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Southmont	10 mi	91.5% (±61.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer	11 mi	51.3% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Spencer	12 mi	67.6% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Advance	12 mi	32.5% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thomasville	12 mi	38.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midway	13 mi	20.6% (±20.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midway, NC (20.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Spencer, NC (67.6%).

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 Davidson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wallburg	100.0% (±116.3 points)
2	Southmont	91.5% (±61.1 points)
3	Denton	63.3% (±27.8 points)
4	Welcome	50.7% (±31.1 points)
5	Lexington	46.4% (±7.4 points)
6	Thomasville	38.4% (±8.4 points)
7	Tyro	31.5% (±21.2 points)
8	Midway	20.6% (±20.2 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 Lexington

Are renters in Lexington rent-burdened?

46.4% of renting households in Lexington 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 Lexington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lexington, NC spends 28.8% (±2.6 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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