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

Name: Rent burden in Ramseur, NC, 2020–2024
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63.9% (±28.6 points) of renting households in Ramseur, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.9% (±28.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.6% (±26.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.9% (±25.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ramseur

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ramseur	Randolph County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±11.9 points)	16.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.4% (±9.0 points)	13.1%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±6.0 points)	14.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.2% (±8.2 points)	12.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±11.0 points)	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	53.6% (±26.4 points)	35.1%	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.

Ramseur against Randolph County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ramseur	Randolph County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.9% (±28.6 points)	43.8% (±4.2 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.6% (±26.4 points)	35.1% (±3.4 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.9% (±25.7 points)	27.4% (±1.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$37,979 (±$2,067)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$683 (±$58)	$887 (±$35)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Ramseur, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Randolph County (43.8%).

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

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

In Randolph County, Ramseur ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 146 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 Ramseur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ramseur
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ramseur	—	63.9% (±28.6 points)	—
Franklinville	2.1 mi	34.8% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Staley	7.1 mi	26.3% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
Asheboro	9.0 mi	47.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	9.5 mi	58.0% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Randleman	10 mi	68.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Siler City	11 mi	46.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seagrove	15 mi	42.9% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Garden	16 mi	52.7% (±41.8 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 Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Randleman	68.7% (±22.3 points)
2	Ramseur	63.9% (±28.6 points)
3	Liberty	58.0% (±23.3 points)
4	Asheboro	47.1% (±7.9 points)
5	Archdale	45.0% (±14.5 points)
6	Seagrove	42.9% (±34.4 points)
7	Franklinville	34.8% (±25.8 points)
8	Trinity	32.3% (±16.6 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Randolph 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 Ramseur

Are renters in Ramseur rent-burdened?

63.9% of renting households in Ramseur 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 Ramseur spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ramseur, NC spends 40.9% (±25.7 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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