How many renters in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.4% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±9.2 points)
Median share of income: 23.5% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	28.8% (±12.6 points)	17.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±7.1 points)	12.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±5.3 points)	10.9%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.4% (±2.6 points)	13.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.8% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±9.2 points)	38.3%	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.

Hanover Township (Luzerne County) against Luzerne County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±9.7 points)	46.4% (±2.6 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±9.2 points)	38.3% (±2.3 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.5% (±6.7 points)	28.6% (±0.8 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,375 (±$11,138)	$38,462 (±$1,619)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$878 (±$144)	$1,004 (±$25)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Luzerne County, Hanover Township (Luzerne County) ranks 40 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1111 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 Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	—	43.4% (±9.7 points)	—
Sugar Notch	0.7 mi	40.9% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warrior Run	0.9 mi	69.7% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Ashley	2.4 mi	52.7% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	2.9 mi	54.1% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	3.0 mi	57.7% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nanticoke	3.0 mi	43.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nuangola	3.4 mi	35.5% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown (community)	4.1 mi	47.9% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warrior Run, PA (69.7%).

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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
33 (tie)	West Wyoming	44.4% (±19.6 points)
33 (tie)	Slocum Township	44.4% (±47.2 points)
36	Duryea	44.1% (±19.9 points)
37	Hunlock Township	44.0% (±52.2 points)
38	Nanticoke	43.8% (±10.4 points)
39 (tie)	Dallas	43.4% (±24.2 points)
39 (tie)	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	43.4% (±9.7 points)
41	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	43.2% (±51.0 points)
42	Courtdale	41.3% (±22.9 points)
43	Sugar Notch	40.9% (±29.4 points)
44	Union Township (Luzerne County)	39.4% (±37.4 points)
45	Dorrance Township	38.9% (±28.2 points)
46	West Pittston	38.4% (±20.8 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Are renters in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) 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 Hanover Township (Luzerne County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA spends 23.5% (±6.7 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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