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

Name: Rent burden in The Plains, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.1% (±20.9 points) of renting households in The Plains, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.1% (±20.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±19.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in The Plains

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	The Plains	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	18.0% (±14.3 points)	13.1%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±17.4 points)	8.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.6% (±6.7 points)	10.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.6% (±12.2 points)	10.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±8.1 points)	11.3%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±19.3 points)	46.4%	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.

The Plains against Athens County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	The Plains	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.1% (±20.9 points)	57.7% (±5.5 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±19.3 points)	46.4% (±4.3 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±7.8 points)	33.4% (±1.7 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,143 (±$31,943)	$27,204 (±$3,597)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$971 (±$55)	$939 (±$46)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In The Plains, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Athens County (57.7%).

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

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

In Athens County, The Plains ranks 14 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 907 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 The Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Plains
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
The Plains	—	44.1% (±20.9 points)	—
Chauncey	2.5 mi	66.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Athens Township (Athens County)	2.6 mi	63.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	3.2 mi	68.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Waterloo Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	5.6 mi	43.8% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Athens County)	7.1 mi	47.2% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	7.2 mi	59.1% (±78.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	7.9 mi	75.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Athens, OH (68.0%).

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 Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Buchtel	59.1% (±78.4 points)
9	Glouster	58.0% (±21.2 points)
10	Trimble	54.6% (±39.7 points)
11	Canaan Township (Athens County)	49.8% (±20.6 points)
12	Nelsonville	49.6% (±18.5 points)
13	York Township (Athens County)	47.2% (±15.8 points)
14	The Plains	44.1% (±20.9 points)
15	Dover Township (Athens County)	43.8% (±25.1 points)
16	Alexander Township	41.9% (±31.8 points)
17	Lodi Township	40.9% (±63.4 points)
18	Coolville	38.5% (±59.5 points)
19	Lee Township (Athens County)	34.5% (±21.9 points)
20	Albany	31.7% (±22.9 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The Plains is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 The Plains

Are renters in The Plains rent-burdened?

44.1% of renting households in The Plains 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 The Plains spend on rent?

The median renting household in The Plains, OH spends 28.1% (±7.8 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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