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

Name: Rent burden in Jackson Township (Guernsey County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.5% (±15.2 points) of renting households in Jackson Township (Guernsey County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.5% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jackson Township (Guernsey County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±11.8 points)	23.9%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±3.4 points)	6.6%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.8% (±9.1 points)	8.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±12.2 points)	13.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±6.5 points)	7.6%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±13.7 points)	39.0%	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.

Jackson Township (Guernsey County) against Guernsey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.5% (±15.2 points)	46.6% (±7.2 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±13.7 points)	39.0% (±6.7 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±6.6 points)	28.8% (±2.6 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,875 (±$14,853)	$34,032 (±$5,886)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$860 (±$123)	$864 (±$80)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jackson Township (Guernsey County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Guernsey County (46.6%).

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

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

In Guernsey County, Jackson Township (Guernsey County) ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 749 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 Jackson Township (Guernsey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Guernsey County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	—	47.5% (±15.2 points)	—
Byesville	1.5 mi	49.6% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Guernsey County)	3.3 mi	37.7% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	3.6 mi	48.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	4.8 mi	49.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant City	4.8 mi	26.9% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Guernsey County)	5.2 mi	42.1% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westland Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lore City	6.1 mi	53.4% (±43.6 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 Guernsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3 (tie)	Oxford Township (Guernsey County)	83.3% (±112.1 points)
5	Quaker City	71.4% (±54.9 points)
6	Lore City	53.4% (±43.6 points)
7	Byesville	49.6% (±17.4 points)
8	Cambridge Township	49.3% (±9.1 points)
9	Cambridge	48.8% (±10.0 points)
10	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	47.5% (±15.2 points)
11	Center Township (Guernsey County)	42.1% (±43.7 points)
12	Londonderry Township	40.4% (±55.9 points)
13	Valley Township (Guernsey County)	37.7% (±26.6 points)
14	Senecaville	36.4% (±73.1 points)
15	Cumberland	35.3% (±85.4 points)
16	Millwood Township	33.3% (±30.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Guernsey 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 Jackson Township (Guernsey County)

Are renters in Jackson Township (Guernsey County) rent-burdened?

47.5% of renting households in Jackson Township (Guernsey 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 Jackson Township (Guernsey County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jackson Township (Guernsey County), OH spends 29.2% (±6.6 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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