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

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.9% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.9% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.4% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±2.5 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	21.8% (±8.8 points)	26.7%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±5.1 points)	11.5%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±4.5 points)	12.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.2% (±8.6 points)	13.0%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±6.4 points)	11.5%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	30.4% (±9.1 points)	25.0%	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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.9% (±11.1 points)	36.5% (±8.3 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.4% (±9.1 points)	25.0% (±6.1 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±2.5 points)	24.8% (±2.9 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,781 (±$4,092)	$38,845 (±$6,423)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$765 (±$69)	$804 (±$57)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mercer County (36.5%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Jefferson Township (Mercer County) ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1145 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 (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	—	38.9% (±11.1 points)	—
Celina	0.8 mi	38.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	4.0 mi	20.0% (±107.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Mercer County)	4.5 mi	100.0% (±75.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	24.6% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	38.2% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	29.0% (±71.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	5.5 mi	30.6% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chickasaw	8.5 mi	0.0% (±120.3 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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Center Township (Mercer County)	100.0% (±75.8 points)
2	Union Township (Mercer County)	69.7% (±53.7 points)
3	Rockford	56.4% (±36.5 points)
4	Dublin Township	53.7% (±34.7 points)
5 (tie)	Celina	38.9% (±11.7 points)
5 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	38.9% (±11.1 points)
7	Butler Township (Mercer County)	38.2% (±21.6 points)
8	Mendon	31.5% (±22.0 points)
9	Coldwater	30.6% (±22.0 points)
10	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	29.0% (±71.6 points)
11	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	26.7% (±77.1 points)
12	Franklin Township (Mercer County)	24.6% (±47.8 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Mercer 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 (Mercer County)

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

38.9% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Mercer 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 (Mercer County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH spends 27.1% (±2.5 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, Mercer County, Ohio (county subdivision:38724, in state:39 county:107).

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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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