How many renters in Oak Hill, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Oak Hill, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±19.8 points) of renting households in Oak Hill, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±19.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±19.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±13.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oak Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oak Hill	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	4.6% (±4.6 points)	15.2%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.1% (±13.0 points)	15.5%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.3% (±13.6 points)	10.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±11.3 points)	12.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.3% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±19.6 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.

Oak Hill against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Hill	Jackson County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±19.8 points)	46.3% (±8.9 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±19.6 points)	43.3% (±8.6 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±13.2 points)	28.5% (±4.4 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,100 (±$3,931)	$26,419 (±$2,509)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$795 (±$71)	$769 (±$38)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Oak Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jackson County (46.3%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Oak Hill ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 688 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 Oak Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oak Hill	—	49.1% (±19.8 points)	—
Jefferson Township (Jackson County)	3.3 mi	66.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jackson County)	3.6 mi	14.2% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Jackson County)	6.6 mi	53.1% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Jackson County)	7.5 mi	100.0% (±81.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raccoon Township	9.3 mi	29.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	10 mi	29.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Webster	10 mi	53.4% (±47.9 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
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)
12	Jackson	45.8% (±13.1 points)
13	Wellston	16.8% (±17.1 points)
14	Madison Township (Jackson County)	14.2% (±11.6 points)
15	Jackson Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±93.9 points)

Showing 12 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 Oak Hill

Are renters in Oak Hill rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oak Hill, OH spends 29.6% (±13.2 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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