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

Name: Rent burden in River Road, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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81.4% (±28.2 points) of renting households in River Road, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% 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: 81.4% (±28.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.2% (±20.3 points)
Median share of income: 40.9% (±9.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in River Road

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	2.9% (±7.2 points)	14.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±18.7 points)	16.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±9.7 points)	9.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±9.7 points)	9.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.2% (±19.6 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	59.2% (±20.3 points)	41.2%	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.

River Road against Beaufort County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.4% (±28.2 points)	51.0% (±8.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.2% (±20.3 points)	41.2% (±7.7 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.9% (±9.8 points)	30.5% (±4.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,532 (±$6,348)	$32,432 (±$5,755)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$817 (±$118)	$871 (±$41)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In River Road, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Beaufort County (51.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Beaufort County, River Road ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 52 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 River Road

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Road
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
River Road	—	81.4% (±28.2 points)	—
Washington Park	3.0 mi	61.1% (±89.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.1 mi	60.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chocowinity	6.4 mi	35.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Bath	10 mi	87.5% (±89.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grimesland	13 mi	93.3% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Simpson	17 mi	36.4% (±82.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vanceboro	17 mi	37.9% (±22.4 points)	Lower
Aurora	18 mi	46.8% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chocowinity, NC (35.6%), Vanceboro, NC (37.9%).

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 Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bath	87.5% (±89.7 points)
2	River Road	81.4% (±28.2 points)
3	Pantego	75.0% (±50.0 points)
4	Washington Park	61.1% (±89.8 points)
5	Washington	60.8% (±12.5 points)
6	Belhaven	50.7% (±17.8 points)
7	Aurora	46.8% (±30.8 points)
8	Chocowinity	35.6% (±19.3 points)

River Road 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 River Road

Are renters in River Road rent-burdened?

81.4% of renting households in River Road 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 River Road spend on rent?

The median renting household in River Road, NC spends 40.9% (±9.8 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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