How many renters in Dodson Township, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dodson Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.1% (±24.7 points) of renting households in Dodson Township, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.1% (±24.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.1% (±21.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±24.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dodson Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dodson Township	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±19.0 points)	26.3%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.4% (±22.0 points)	13.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±8.6 points)	12.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±18.0 points)	8.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±12.6 points)	7.2%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	43.1% (±21.2 points)	32.5%	37.3%	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.

Dodson Township against Highland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dodson Township	Highland County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.1% (±24.7 points)	39.7% (±7.3 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.1% (±21.2 points)	32.5% (±6.3 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±24.4 points)	24.2% (±2.8 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,333 (±$34,791)	$39,526 (±$9,344)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$907 (±$175)	$780 (±$21)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dodson Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Highland County (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Highland County, Dodson Township ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 610 of 2,271.

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 Dodson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dodson Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dodson Township	—	51.1% (±24.7 points)	—
Lynchburg	2.2 mi	57.1% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamer Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Highland County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Lower
Clark Township (Clinton County)	5.9 mi	42.9% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Clinton County)	6.3 mi	33.7% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Brown County)	6.8 mi	46.9% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	6.9 mi	27.6% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	7.6 mi	68.2% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Highland County), OH (0.0%).

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 Highland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Marshall Township	100.0% (±67.2 points)
1 (tie)	Washington Township (Highland County)	100.0% (±27.4 points)
3	Highland	82.4% (±82.1 points)
4	New Market Township	73.6% (±45.0 points)
5	Lynchburg	57.1% (±26.4 points)
6	Dodson Township	51.1% (±24.7 points)
7	Hillsboro	50.9% (±13.3 points)
8	Mowrystown	48.6% (±62.8 points)
9	Liberty Township (Highland County)	45.7% (±11.4 points)
10	Paint Township (Highland County)	37.8% (±20.1 points)
11	Whiteoak Township	37.5% (±49.0 points)
12	Greenfield	33.7% (±13.9 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Highland 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 Dodson Township

Are renters in Dodson Township rent-burdened?

51.1% of renting households in Dodson Township 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 Dodson Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dodson Township, OH spends 30.7% (±24.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Dodson township, Highland County, Ohio (county subdivision:22204, in state:39 county:071).

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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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