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

Name: Rent burden in Clarion Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.9% (±18.5 points) of renting households in Clarion Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% 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: 65.9% (±18.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.9% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Clarion Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clarion Township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±4.6 points)	16.4%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	26.7% (±16.7 points)	19.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.0% (±6.0 points)	10.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.3% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±4.6 points)	5.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	65.9% (±17.9 points)	38.7%	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.

Clarion Township against Clarion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarion Township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.9% (±18.5 points)	44.5% (±5.7 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.9% (±17.9 points)	38.7% (±5.3 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	27.0% (±2.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,604 (±$17,989)	$34,888 (±$4,365)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$881 (±$188)	$798 (±$29)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clarion Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Clarion County (44.5%).

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

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

In Clarion County, Clarion Township ranks 3 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 246 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 Clarion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarion Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clarion Township	—	65.9% (±18.5 points)	—
Strattanville	1.5 mi	20.9% (±34.2 points)	Lower
Limestone Township (Clarion County)	3.6 mi	11.7% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Clarion	4.3 mi	48.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Corsica	5.2 mi	47.6% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millcreek Township (Clarion County)	5.7 mi	25.0% (±117.9 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Clarion County)	5.9 mi	12.8% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Paint Township (Clarion County)	6.5 mi	23.1% (±34.7 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Clarion County)	6.7 mi	45.6% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strattanville, PA (20.9%), Limestone Township (Clarion County), PA (11.7%), Highland Township (Clarion County), PA (12.8%).

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 Clarion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Redbank Township (Clarion County)	85.7% (±32.6 points)
2	Foxburg	80.0% (±101.5 points)
3	Clarion Township	65.9% (±18.5 points)
4	Hawthorn	63.8% (±29.5 points)
5	Elk Township (Clarion County)	61.2% (±31.2 points)
6	Washington Township (Clarion County)	59.0% (±22.3 points)
7	Piney Township	53.6% (±60.4 points)
8	Rimersburg	52.2% (±17.8 points)
9	Clarion	48.5% (±12.5 points)

Showing 9 of 34 places in Clarion 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 Clarion Township

Are renters in Clarion Township rent-burdened?

65.9% of renting households in Clarion 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 Clarion Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clarion Township, PA 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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