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

Name: Rent burden in Hennessey, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.3% (±21.3 points) of renting households in Hennessey, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.3% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±20.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±18.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hennessey

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hennessey	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±13.1 points)	21.5%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.0% (±16.7 points)	21.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±15.0 points)	13.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.9% (±6.4 points)	8.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±5.6 points)	5.2%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±20.6 points)	30.1%	37.5%	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.

Hennessey against Kingfisher County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hennessey	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.3% (±21.3 points)	35.3% (±10.3 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±20.6 points)	30.1% (±9.5 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±18.5 points)	22.7% (±3.5 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,688 (±$32,085)	$53,883 (±$3,376)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$831 (±$112)	$891 (±$131)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Hennessey, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kingfisher County (35.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).

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

In Kingfisher County, Hennessey ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 170 of 557.

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 Hennessey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hennessey
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hennessey	—	48.3% (±21.3 points)	—
Dover	8.6 mi	18.6% (±20.5 points)	Lower
Waukomis	12 mi	43.6% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
Loyal	15 mi	10.0% (±86.4 points)	Not measurably different
Drummond	16 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingfisher	18 mi	34.7% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ames	19 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent	20 mi	37.3% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	20 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dover, OK (18.6%).

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 Kingfisher County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hennessey	48.3% (±21.3 points)
2	Okarche	41.2% (±46.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cashion	34.7% (±23.4 points)
3 (tie)	Kingfisher	34.7% (±18.5 points)
5	Dover	18.6% (±20.5 points)
6	Loyal	10.0% (±86.4 points)

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 Hennessey

Are renters in Hennessey rent-burdened?

48.3% of renting households in Hennessey 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 Hennessey spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hennessey, OK spends 27.8% (±18.5 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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