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

Name: Rent burden in East Drumore Township, PA, 2020–2024
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69.4% (±32.9 points) of renting households in East Drumore Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.4% (±32.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.6% (±32.0 points)
Median share of income: 42.8% (±13.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Drumore Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Drumore Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	14.6% (±18.7 points)	14.2%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±9.0 points)	14.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±10.7 points)	13.0%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±16.1 points)	12.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±7.5 points)	8.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	65.6% (±32.0 points)	37.8%	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.

East Drumore Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Drumore Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.4% (±32.9 points)	46.4% (±2.1 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.6% (±32.0 points)	37.8% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.8% (±13.9 points)	28.5% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,648 (±$2,340)	$58,477 (±$1,918)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,101 (±$713)	$1,357 (±$20)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Drumore Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lancaster County (46.4%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, East Drumore Township ranks 3 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 186 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 East Drumore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Drumore Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Drumore Township	—	69.4% (±32.9 points)	—
Quarryville	3.3 mi	53.3% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Drumore Township	4.9 mi	25.2% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Providence Township	5.1 mi	64.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township	5.3 mi	39.3% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little Britain Township	5.7 mi	12.2% (±30.4 points)	Lower
Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	5.9 mi	25.5% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Fulton Township	6.2 mi	34.8% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bart Township	7.5 mi	27.5% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Drumore Township, PA (25.2%), Little Britain Township, PA (12.2%), Colerain Township (Lancaster County), PA (25.5%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Donegal Township	92.0% (±9.8 points)
2	West Lampeter Township	71.8% (±9.7 points)
3	East Drumore Township	69.4% (±32.9 points)
4	Providence Township	64.0% (±35.6 points)
5	Columbia	59.9% (±11.5 points)
6	Terre Hill	59.7% (±33.2 points)
7	Manheim	59.2% (±18.9 points)
8	New Holland	56.7% (±17.9 points)
9	Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	55.8% (±14.1 points)

Showing 9 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 East Drumore Township

Are renters in East Drumore Township rent-burdened?

69.4% of renting households in East Drumore 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 East Drumore Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Drumore Township, PA spends 42.8% (±13.9 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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