How many renters in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.4% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.4% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.6% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elk Township (Vinton County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elk Township (Vinton County)	Vinton County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±9.2 points)	13.5%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.0% (±11.6 points)	17.5%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±11.4 points)	16.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.8% (±15.5 points)	13.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±8.6 points)	5.6%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	24.6% (±12.1 points)	33.7%	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.

Elk Township (Vinton County) against Vinton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Township (Vinton County)	Vinton County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.4% (±14.8 points)	39.3% (±13.3 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.6% (±12.1 points)	33.7% (±12.3 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±3.7 points)	25.9% (±4.3 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,509 (±$15,007)	$25,114 (±$18,161)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$619 (±$134)	$728 (±$83)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Elk Township (Vinton County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Vinton County (39.3%).

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

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

In Vinton County, Elk Township (Vinton County) ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1382 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 Elk Township (Vinton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Vinton County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Vinton County)	—	33.4% (±14.8 points)	—
McArthur	0.8 mi	31.2% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zaleski	4.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Vinton County)	5.1 mi	58.6% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Vinton County)	5.7 mi	7.7% (±96.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Vinton County)	6.6 mi	65.5% (±65.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swan Township	6.9 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Vinton County)	7.3 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hamden	7.4 mi	50.6% (±27.8 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 Vinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Vinton County)	100.0% (±116.3 points)
1 (tie)	Swan Township	100.0% (±141.4 points)
5	Richland Township (Vinton County)	65.5% (±65.2 points)
6	Clinton Township (Vinton County)	58.6% (±27.2 points)
7	Hamden	50.6% (±27.8 points)
8	Knox Township (Vinton County)	46.4% (±80.6 points)
9	Elk Township (Vinton County)	33.4% (±14.8 points)
10	McArthur	31.2% (±14.6 points)
11	Madison Township (Vinton County)	7.7% (±96.3 points)
12 (tie)	Eagle Township (Vinton County)	0.0% (±120.3 points)
12 (tie)	Harrison Township (Vinton County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
12 (tie)	Vinton Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
12 (tie)	Wilkesville Township	0.0% (±68.7 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Vinton 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 Elk Township (Vinton County)

Are renters in Elk Township (Vinton County) rent-burdened?

33.4% of renting households in Elk Township (Vinton County) 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 Elk Township (Vinton County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elk Township (Vinton County), OH spends 25.8% (±3.7 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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