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

Name: Rent burden in South Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.6% (±21.3 points) of renting households in South Creek Township, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.6% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.6% (±20.8 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±30.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Creek Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Creek Township	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	29.7% (±18.8 points)	22.6%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.0% (±4.1 points)	11.6%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±15.1 points)	18.0%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.0% (±4.2 points)	9.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.0% (±4.4 points)	8.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	43.6% (±20.8 points)	30.8%	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.

South Creek Township against Bradford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Creek Township	Bradford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.6% (±21.3 points)	38.8% (±4.0 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.6% (±20.8 points)	30.8% (±3.6 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±30.8 points)	24.4% (±1.2 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,750 (±$27,501)	$44,455 (±$3,512)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$893 (±$164)	$901 (±$29)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Creek Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bradford County (38.8%).

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

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

In Bradford County, South Creek Township ranks 14 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 957 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 South Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Creek Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Creek Township	—	46.6% (±21.3 points)	—
Wells Township (Bradford County)	4.3 mi	33.3% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgebury Township	4.4 mi	28.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ashland (Chemung County)	5.2 mi	45.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Wellsburg	5.3 mi	47.4% (±93.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Bradford County)	6.4 mi	36.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township	8.2 mi	24.7% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Southport (community)	8.3 mi	52.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Southport	8.5 mi	51.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Bradford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Windham Township (Bradford County)	57.1% (±35.8 points)
9	North Towanda Township	56.0% (±16.1 points)
10	Monroe	52.8% (±40.6 points)
11	Towanda	52.5% (±18.9 points)
12	South Waverly	51.7% (±30.1 points)
13	Wyalusing	50.0% (±17.9 points)
14	South Creek Township	46.6% (±21.3 points)
15	Troy	46.4% (±14.4 points)
16	Sylvania	44.4% (±80.4 points)
17	Warren Township (Bradford County)	41.4% (±61.1 points)
18	Troy Township (Bradford County)	41.1% (±20.4 points)
19	Monroe Township (Bradford County)	40.8% (±48.8 points)
20	Towanda Township	40.2% (±37.0 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Bradford 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 South Creek Township

Are renters in South Creek Township rent-burdened?

46.6% of renting households in South Creek 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 South Creek Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Creek Township, PA spends 24.9% (±30.8 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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