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

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.2% (±17.0 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.2% (±17.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.8% (±17.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	3.0% (±3.3 points)	15.2%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.0% (±14.6 points)	15.5%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.2% (±6.5 points)	10.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±4.5 points)	12.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.4% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	65.8% (±17.0 points)	43.3%	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 (Jackson County) against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.2% (±17.0 points)	46.3% (±8.9 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.8% (±17.0 points)	43.3% (±8.6 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.5% (±4.4 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,077 (±$5,189)	$26,419 (±$2,509)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$850 (±$56)	$769 (±$38)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Jackson County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jackson County (46.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Jackson County, Jefferson Township (Jackson County) ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 262 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 (Jackson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Jackson County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	—	66.2% (±17.0 points)	—
Oak Hill	3.3 mi	49.1% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Jackson County)	6.3 mi	53.1% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jackson County)	6.9 mi	14.2% (±11.6 points)	Lower
South Webster	7.6 mi	53.4% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Scioto County)	7.8 mi	54.1% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scioto Township (Jackson County)	8.6 mi	65.1% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	9.7 mi	100.0% (±81.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township (Jackson County), OH (14.2%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	100.0% (±81.6 points)
1 (tie)	Milton Township (Jackson County)	100.0% (±65.8 points)
1 (tie)	Washington Township (Jackson County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	74.4% (±75.6 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	66.2% (±17.0 points)
6	Scioto Township (Jackson County)	65.1% (±66.9 points)
7	Coal Township (Jackson County)	59.7% (±23.3 points)
8	Franklin Township (Jackson County)	53.1% (±76.9 points)
9	Lick Township	50.3% (±31.5 points)
10	Oak Hill	49.1% (±19.8 points)
11	Coalton	46.7% (±40.0 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Jackson 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 Jefferson Township (Jackson County)

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

66.2% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Jackson 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 (Jackson County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Jackson County), OH spends 50.0% or more 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, Jackson County, Ohio (county subdivision:38654, in state:39 county:079).

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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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