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

Name: Rent burden in Kittanning Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.6% (±25.0 points) of renting households in Kittanning Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.6% (±25.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.3% (±24.6 points)
Median share of income: 41.0% (±23.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kittanning Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kittanning Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	30.1% (±24.1 points)	22.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.3% (±10.4 points)	12.9%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±22.9 points)	12.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±22.9 points)	9.1%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.3% (±4.6 points)	11.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	59.3% (±24.6 points)	31.8%	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.

Kittanning Township against Armstrong County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kittanning Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.6% (±25.0 points)	43.3% (±4.8 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.3% (±24.6 points)	31.8% (±4.0 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.0% (±23.2 points)	26.3% (±2.3 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$37,911 (±$2,977)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$756 (±$104)	$785 (±$40)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Kittanning Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Armstrong County (43.3%).

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

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

In Armstrong County, Kittanning Township ranks 8 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 321 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 Kittanning Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kittanning Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kittanning Township	—	62.6% (±25.0 points)	—
Manor Township (Armstrong County)	3.7 mi	18.5% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Lenape Heights	4.2 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Lower
Manorville	4.6 mi	37.9% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ford City	4.8 mi	44.9% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ford Cliff	4.9 mi	40.0% (±107.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Armstrong County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±139.9 points)	Not measurably different
Applewold	5.4 mi	65.7% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rayburn Township	5.6 mi	31.7% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manor Township (Armstrong County), PA (18.5%), Lenape Heights, PA (0.0%).

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 Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Sugarcreek Township	83.8% (±36.9 points)
3	Bradys Bend Township	74.5% (±24.2 points)
4	Dayton	68.4% (±73.6 points)
5 (tie)	Applewold	65.7% (±31.4 points)
5 (tie)	Parks Township	65.7% (±34.1 points)
7	Parker	63.5% (±26.1 points)
8	Kittanning Township	62.6% (±25.0 points)
9	Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	60.3% (±31.8 points)
10	Kiskiminetas Township	59.9% (±23.1 points)
11	Burrell Township (Armstrong County)	53.2% (±48.6 points)
12	Cowanshannock Township	51.3% (±29.1 points)
13	Plumcreek Township	50.7% (±33.2 points)
14	Leechburg	49.6% (±15.6 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Kittanning Township

Are renters in Kittanning Township rent-burdened?

62.6% of renting households in Kittanning 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 Kittanning Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kittanning Township, PA spends 41.0% (±23.2 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 Kittanning township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:40056, in state:42 county:005).

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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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