How many renters in Benner Township, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Benner Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.3% (±28.3 points) of renting households in Benner Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.3% (±28.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.1% (±22.7 points)
Median share of income: 42.4% (±20.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Benner Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Benner Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±16.1 points)	11.6%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±17.9 points)	9.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.7% (±17.9 points)	9.7%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±17.9 points)	11.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.2% (±16.9 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	56.1% (±22.7 points)	49.1%	39.5%	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.

Benner Township against Centre County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benner Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.3% (±28.3 points)	57.1% (±3.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.1% (±22.7 points)	49.1% (±2.7 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.4% (±20.8 points)	34.4% (±1.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,188 (±$16,166)	$39,074 (±$2,659)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,245 (±$647)	$1,207 (±$27)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Benner Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Centre County (57.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

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

In Centre County, Benner Township ranks 3 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 2,530.

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 Benner Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benner Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Benner Township	—	71.3% (±28.3 points)	—
Houserville	3.0 mi	72.7% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Gap	3.7 mi	57.1% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
College Township	3.8 mi	50.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	3.9 mi	38.6% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Lemont	4.0 mi	56.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Unionville	4.1 mi	95.3% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Centre County)	4.7 mi	55.3% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Toftrees	4.8 mi	48.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellefonte, PA (38.6%).

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 Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Unionville	95.3% (±36.9 points)
2	Marion Township (Centre County)	85.4% (±51.4 points)
3	Benner Township	71.3% (±28.3 points)
4	Potter Township (Centre County)	71.2% (±45.4 points)
5	Burnside Township (Centre County)	70.0% (±99.3 points)
6	Harris Township	68.7% (±18.7 points)
7	State College	65.8% (±5.9 points)
8	Taylor Township (Centre County)	64.3% (±85.7 points)
9	Howard	63.3% (±23.7 points)

Showing 9 of 35 places in Centre 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 Benner Township

Are renters in Benner Township rent-burdened?

71.3% of renting households in Benner Township 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 Benner Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Benner Township, PA spends 42.4% (±20.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05608, in state:42 county:027).

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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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