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

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Fayette County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.7% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Fayette County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.7% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.3% (±14.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jefferson Township (Fayette County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	31.7% (±15.6 points)	21.8%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±6.7 points)	9.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±6.5 points)	16.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.6% (±18.0 points)	16.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	28.3% (±14.7 points)	28.4%	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.

Jefferson Township (Fayette County) against Fayette County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.7% (±15.3 points)	35.9% (±7.2 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.3% (±14.7 points)	28.4% (±6.0 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±5.4 points)	25.8% (±1.9 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,107 (±$19,170)	$39,674 (±$6,409)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$883 (±$114)	$822 (±$42)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Fayette County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fayette County (35.9%).

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

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

In Fayette County, Jefferson Township (Fayette County) ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1416 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 Jefferson Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	—	32.7% (±15.3 points)	—
Jeffersonville	1.2 mi	39.9% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Octa	3.6 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milledgeville	4.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Solon	6.0 mi	15.2% (±59.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	6.0 mi	61.7% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Fayette County)	6.1 mi	11.1% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stokes Township (Madison County)	6.1 mi	7.0% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different
Silvercreek Township	7.3 mi	29.5% (±17.4 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Octa	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Jasper Township	61.7% (±46.8 points)
3	Union Township (Fayette County)	47.0% (±26.1 points)
4	Jeffersonville	39.9% (±17.2 points)
5	Wayne Township (Fayette County)	38.0% (±43.7 points)
6	Washington Court House	36.6% (±8.6 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	32.7% (±15.3 points)
8	Bloomingburg	17.9% (±34.8 points)
9	Paint Township (Fayette County)	11.1% (±23.4 points)
10	Perry Township (Fayette County)	10.8% (±39.4 points)
11 (tie)	Milledgeville	0.0% (±141.4 points)
11 (tie)	Madison Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±100.7 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 Jefferson Township (Fayette County)

Are renters in Jefferson Township (Fayette County) rent-burdened?

32.7% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Fayette 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 Jefferson Township (Fayette County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Fayette County), OH spends 26.0% (±5.4 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 Jefferson township, Fayette County, Ohio (county subdivision:38598, in state:39 county:047).

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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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