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

Name: Rent burden in Pennville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.2% (±24.7 points) of renting households in Pennville, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.2% (±24.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.1% (±21.5 points)
Median share of income: 39.3% (±11.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pennville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pennville	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±12.0 points)	13.1%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±13.9 points)	14.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.0% (±14.2 points)	13.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.4% (±2.2 points)	10.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±12.1 points)	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	57.1% (±21.5 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.

Pennville against York County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pennville	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.2% (±24.7 points)	48.0% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.1% (±21.5 points)	38.3% (±1.9 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.3% (±11.2 points)	29.1% (±0.9 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,620 (±$14,874)	$50,146 (±$2,248)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,718 (±$372)	$1,193 (±$24)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pennville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from York County (48.0%).

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

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

In York County, Pennville ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 63 of 378.

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 Pennville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pennville	—	68.2% (±24.7 points)	—
Parkville	1.2 mi	43.5% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	1.8 mi	46.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	1.8 mi	61.2% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
McSherrystown	1.9 mi	50.5% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)	3.7 mi	28.9% (±19.2 points)	Lower
West Manheim Township	3.9 mi	37.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick Township	4.9 mi	52.1% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (York County)	4.9 mi	25.8% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Adams County), PA (28.9%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Stonybrook	100.0% (±34.8 points)
2	Pleasureville	70.9% (±45.8 points)
3	Queens Gate	69.4% (±20.3 points)
4	Pennville	68.2% (±24.7 points)
5	Weigelstown	60.4% (±22.0 points)
6	Emigsville	58.1% (±30.5 points)
7	Tyler Run	56.1% (±35.8 points)
8	Valley View (York County)	52.7% (±29.8 points)
9	Spry	49.9% (±16.2 points)
10	East York	46.4% (±13.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pennville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Penn Township (York County), whose figures include it.

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 Pennville

Are renters in Pennville rent-burdened?

68.2% of renting households in Pennville 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 Pennville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pennville, PA spends 39.3% (±11.2 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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