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

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Butler County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.4% (±15.0 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Butler County), PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.4% (±15.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.7% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 23.8% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jefferson Township (Butler County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±5.9 points)	16.0%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	33.8% (±25.3 points)	14.4%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.9% (±25.5 points)	16.3%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±16.9 points)	11.2%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.7% (±6.2 points)	9.4%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	26.7% (±13.7 points)	32.6%	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.

Jefferson Township (Butler County) against Butler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.4% (±15.0 points)	42.0% (±3.2 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.7% (±13.7 points)	32.6% (±2.6 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.8% (±5.7 points)	26.4% (±1.1 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,333 (±$37,845)	$48,617 (±$3,897)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,009 (±$481)	$1,041 (±$35)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Butler County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Butler County (42.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Butler County, Jefferson Township (Butler County) ranks 39 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1763 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 Jefferson Township (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Butler County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Butler County)	—	30.4% (±15.0 points)	—
Saxonburg	2.8 mi	39.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Butler County)	4.4 mi	50.9% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meadowood	4.9 mi	27.3% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Butler County)	4.9 mi	12.6% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	4.9 mi	66.1% (±25.0 points)	Higher
Oak Hills	5.1 mi	40.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nixon	5.5 mi	0.0% (±91.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Butler County)	5.7 mi	6.4% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winfield Township, PA (66.1%).

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 Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
33	Oakland Township (Butler County)	34.9% (±30.4 points)
34	Marion Township (Butler County)	34.0% (±47.7 points)
35	East Butler	32.7% (±32.5 points)
36	Evans City	32.1% (±14.1 points)
37	Center Township (Butler County)	31.7% (±16.2 points)
38	Franklin Township (Butler County)	31.3% (±44.9 points)
39	Jefferson Township (Butler County)	30.4% (±15.0 points)
40	Clay Township (Butler County)	25.6% (±34.2 points)
41	Venango Township (Butler County)	25.0% (±72.4 points)
42 (tie)	Harrisville	24.7% (±37.7 points)
42 (tie)	Fairview Township (Butler County)	24.7% (±37.6 points)
44	Harmony	18.9% (±37.9 points)
45	Parker Township	18.2% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Jefferson Township (Butler County)

Are renters in Jefferson Township (Butler County) rent-burdened?

30.4% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Butler 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 Jefferson Township (Butler County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Butler County), PA spends 23.8% (±5.7 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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