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

Name: Rent burden in Richwood, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.4% (±26.6 points) of renting households in Richwood, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.4% (±26.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.8% (±23.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±11.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richwood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richwood	Union County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	10.0% (±13.9 points)	14.8%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.7% (±13.3 points)	23.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±18.5 points)	14.0%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±9.7 points)	12.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±13.4 points)	7.9%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	47.8% (±23.0 points)	26.7%	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.

Richwood against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richwood	Union County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.4% (±26.6 points)	34.6% (±6.7 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.8% (±23.0 points)	26.7% (±5.7 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±11.3 points)	24.1% (±2.1 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,689 (±$13,521)	$58,750 (±$6,827)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$852 (±$66)	$1,247 (±$62)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Richwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (34.6%).

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

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

In Union County, Richwood ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 362 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 Richwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richwood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richwood	—	60.4% (±26.6 points)	—
Claibourne Township	2.0 mi	46.1% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Union County)	4.7 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township (Delaware County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±88.4 points)	Not measurably different
Magnetic Springs	5.4 mi	47.2% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leesburg Township	5.9 mi	34.9% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prospect	6.0 mi	42.0% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Prospect Township	6.5 mi	47.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Radnor Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±98.3 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Liberty Township (Union County)	79.7% (±59.7 points)
2	Richwood	60.4% (±26.6 points)
3	Taylor Township	53.8% (±103.5 points)
4	Magnetic Springs	47.2% (±33.8 points)
5	Claibourne Township	46.1% (±24.2 points)
6	Marysville	39.7% (±9.1 points)
7	Paris Township (Union County)	38.9% (±8.9 points)
8	Millcreek Township	36.8% (±81.7 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Union 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 Richwood

Are renters in Richwood rent-burdened?

60.4% of renting households in Richwood 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 Richwood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richwood, OH spends 34.1% (±11.3 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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