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

Name: Rent burden in Jackson Township (Muskingum County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.6% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Jackson Township (Muskingum County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.6% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 15.1% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±7.5 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jackson Township (Muskingum County)	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	30.4% (±16.1 points)	19.5%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.6% (±7.9 points)	13.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±6.8 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±8.8 points)	9.0%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.5% (±11.7 points)	6.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	15.1% (±8.3 points)	39.4%	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 (Muskingum County) against Muskingum County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson Township (Muskingum County)	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.6% (±14.3 points)	45.9% (±4.1 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	15.1% (±8.3 points)	39.4% (±3.6 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±7.5 points)	27.7% (±2.0 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,205 (±$11,068)	$36,299 (±$2,994)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$798 (±$153)	$833 (±$32)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jackson Township (Muskingum County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Muskingum County (45.9%).

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

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

In Muskingum County, Jackson Township (Muskingum County) ranks 18 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1267 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 (Muskingum County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Muskingum County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Muskingum County)	—	36.6% (±14.3 points)	—
Frazeysburg	1.8 mi	44.6% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Licking County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Licking Township (Muskingum County)	4.9 mi	100.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Muskingum County)	5.0 mi	35.7% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Coshocton County)	5.4 mi	41.4% (±82.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Licking County)	6.1 mi	38.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dresden	7.3 mi	64.0% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Hanover	7.3 mi	32.4% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dresden, OH (64.0%).

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 Muskingum County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
12	Washington Township (Muskingum County)	57.0% (±23.6 points)
13	Zanesville	50.6% (±6.6 points)
14	Union Township (Muskingum County)	44.7% (±13.9 points)
15	Frazeysburg	44.6% (±16.2 points)
16	New Concord	44.0% (±14.0 points)
17	Jefferson Township (Muskingum County)	40.1% (±21.2 points)
18	Jackson Township (Muskingum County)	36.6% (±14.3 points)
19	Cass Township (Muskingum County)	35.7% (±36.1 points)
20	Falls Township (Muskingum County)	35.4% (±17.8 points)
21	Springfield Township (Muskingum County)	34.3% (±13.3 points)
22	Wayne Township (Muskingum County)	33.9% (±25.9 points)
23	South Zanesville	32.5% (±16.2 points)
24	Adamsville	28.6% (±92.8 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Muskingum 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 (Muskingum County)

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

36.6% of renting households in Jackson Township (Muskingum 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 (Muskingum County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jackson Township (Muskingum County), OH spends 24.7% (±7.5 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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