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

Name: Rent burden in Wilson, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.1% (±5.2 points) of renting households in Wilson, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.1% (±5.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.7% (±4.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wilson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wilson	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	13.4% (±3.3 points)	15.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±3.8 points)	14.7%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±3.1 points)	11.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±3.4 points)	11.9%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.4% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	39.7% (±4.6 points)	40.4%	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.

Wilson against Wilson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wilson	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.1% (±5.2 points)	46.7% (±4.4 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.7% (±4.6 points)	40.4% (±3.9 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±1.9 points)	28.6% (±1.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,547 (±$4,703)	$38,438 (±$3,765)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$971 (±$42)	$953 (±$35)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wilson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Wilson County (46.7%).

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

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

In Wilson County, Wilson ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 365 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 Wilson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wilson	—	46.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Elm City	6.5 mi	45.3% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek	6.5 mi	33.1% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lucama	7.4 mi	44.2% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sims	7.5 mi	62.1% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	10 mi	76.1% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stantonsburg	11 mi	51.9% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey	11 mi	20.0% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	11 mi	63.2% (±19.8 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 Wilson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Saratoga	76.1% (±57.2 points)
2	Sims	62.1% (±54.8 points)
3	Stantonsburg	51.9% (±33.0 points)
4	Wilson	46.1% (±5.2 points)
5	Elm City	45.3% (±25.3 points)
6	Lucama	44.2% (±25.6 points)
7	Black Creek	33.1% (±22.0 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 Wilson

Are renters in Wilson rent-burdened?

46.1% of renting households in Wilson 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 Wilson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wilson, NC spends 28.4% (±1.9 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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