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

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Scioto County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.8% (±22.9 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Scioto County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.4% 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: 67.8% (±22.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.4% (±20.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Washington Township (Scioto County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Scioto County)	Scioto County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±8.9 points)	15.5%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.1% (±13.7 points)	8.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.1% (±16.3 points)	10.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±8.9 points)	9.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±10.2 points)	10.7%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	58.4% (±20.5 points)	45.4%	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.

Washington Township (Scioto County) against Scioto County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Scioto County)	Scioto County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.8% (±22.9 points)	56.1% (±5.8 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.4% (±20.5 points)	45.4% (±4.9 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.8% (±2.3 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,382 (±$7,725)	$22,904 (±$2,469)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$738 (±$27)	$742 (±$38)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Scioto County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scioto County (56.1%).

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

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

In Scioto County, Washington Township (Scioto County) ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 247 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 Washington Township (Scioto County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Scioto County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Scioto County)	—	67.8% (±22.9 points)	—
West Portsmouth	1.2 mi	63.7% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	4.3 mi	86.9% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Scioto County)	5.1 mi	85.9% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Shore	5.2 mi	59.8% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth	5.5 mi	59.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Scioto County)	5.8 mi	68.0% (±45.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Scioto County)	6.1 mi	78.8% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Boston	6.2 mi	48.4% (±10.2 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 Scioto County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Rarden	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rarden Township	100.0% (±46.8 points)
3	Rosemount	86.9% (±33.9 points)
4	Clay Township (Scioto County)	85.9% (±25.9 points)
5	Union Township (Scioto County)	78.8% (±59.2 points)
6	Rush Township (Scioto County)	68.0% (±45.8 points)
7	Washington Township (Scioto County)	67.8% (±22.9 points)
8	Valley Township (Scioto County)	65.9% (±39.8 points)
9	West Portsmouth	63.7% (±33.2 points)
10	Porter Township (Scioto County)	61.3% (±16.5 points)
11	Portsmouth	59.4% (±7.7 points)
12	Wheelersburg	54.8% (±19.4 points)
13	Bloom Township (Scioto County)	54.1% (±32.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Scioto 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 Washington Township (Scioto County)

Are renters in Washington Township (Scioto County) rent-burdened?

67.8% of renting households in Washington Township (Scioto 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 Washington Township (Scioto County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Scioto County), OH spends 50.0% or more 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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