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

Name: Rent burden in Jay, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.0% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Jay, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.0% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.9% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.6% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jay

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±6.2 points)	18.4%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.7% (±4.2 points)	13.0%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±6.7 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±9.3 points)	11.5%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±5.7 points)	6.9%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	54.9% (±14.8 points)	37.7%	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.

Jay against Delaware County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jay	Delaware County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.0% (±15.9 points)	44.6% (±5.2 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.9% (±14.8 points)	37.7% (±4.8 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.6% (±6.4 points)	27.6% (±2.1 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,455 (±$6,718)	$36,323 (±$4,146)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$765 (±$142)	$913 (±$54)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Jay, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Delaware County (44.6%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Jay ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 58 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 Jay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jay	—	61.0% (±15.9 points)	—
Grove	11 mi	45.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southwest City	12 mi	25.7% (±16.6 points)	Lower
Colcord	13 mi	48.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Disney	13 mi	41.7% (±83.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Lake Towne	14 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cleora	14 mi	69.2% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kenwood	14 mi	12.5% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Spavinaw	14 mi	52.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southwest City, MO (25.7%), Kenwood, OK (12.5%).

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 Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bernice	100.0% (±26.9 points)
2	Cleora	69.2% (±38.0 points)
3	Oaks	64.3% (±82.5 points)
4	Jay	61.0% (±15.9 points)
5	Copeland	58.9% (±29.7 points)
6	Colcord	48.0% (±15.3 points)
7	Grove	45.2% (±11.5 points)
8	Kansas	34.4% (±52.2 points)
9	West Siloam Springs	28.2% (±17.1 points)
10	Kenwood	12.5% (±21.5 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 Jay

Are renters in Jay rent-burdened?

61.0% of renting households in Jay 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 Jay spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jay, OK spends 36.6% (±6.4 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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