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

Name: Rent burden in Taylorsville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.6% (±23.2 points) of renting households in Taylorsville, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.6% (±23.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.1% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Taylorsville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Taylorsville	Alexander County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	18.8% (±12.6 points)	23.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±5.3 points)	14.3%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±8.7 points)	14.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±5.6 points)	8.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.5% (±15.4 points)	8.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.1% (±17.3 points)	31.3%	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.

Taylorsville against Alexander County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Taylorsville	Alexander County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.6% (±23.2 points)	39.5% (±9.1 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.1% (±17.3 points)	31.3% (±7.8 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±5.8 points)	24.2% (±3.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,095 (±$9,607)	$39,361 (±$5,480)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$496 (±$166)	$764 (±$29)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Taylorsville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Alexander County (39.5%).

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

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

In Alexander County, Taylorsville 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 224 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 Taylorsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taylorsville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Taylorsville	—	55.6% (±23.2 points)	—
Stony Point	8.1 mi	21.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	9.8 mi	44.3% (±48.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Stephens	12 mi	60.6% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Love Valley	12 mi	67.6% (±60.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moravian Falls	13 mi	95.5% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Conover	14 mi	55.4% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Northlakes	14 mi	100.0% (±113.0 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	14 mi	22.5% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Claremont, NC (22.5%).

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 Alexander County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Taylorsville	55.6% (±23.2 points)
2	Bethlehem	44.3% (±48.1 points)
3	Stony Point	21.0% (±65.0 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 Taylorsville

Are renters in Taylorsville rent-burdened?

55.6% of renting households in Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Taylorsville, NC spends 31.6% (±5.8 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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