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

Name: Rent burden in Cheraw, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.4% (±15.2 points) of renting households in Cheraw, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.4% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.8% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±9.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cheraw

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	2.3% (±3.8 points)	9.7%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.7% (±4.2 points)	10.5%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±5.4 points)	10.6%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.7% (±12.8 points)	17.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±8.8 points)	7.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	54.8% (±12.4 points)	45.0%	42.8%	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.

Cheraw against Chesterfield County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.4% (±15.2 points)	52.0% (±7.2 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.8% (±12.4 points)	45.0% (±6.4 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±9.4 points)	31.4% (±4.2 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,449 (±$4,889)	$27,594 (±$3,011)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$800 (±$84)	$762 (±$63)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Cheraw, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chesterfield County (52.0%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (52.1%).

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

In Chesterfield County, Cheraw ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 70 of 375.

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 Cheraw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheraw
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cheraw	—	67.4% (±15.2 points)	—
McFarlan	8.8 mi	87.0% (±77.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	9.6 mi	47.9% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Patrick	11 mi	70.4% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Morven	12 mi	68.3% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Society Hill	13 mi	76.1% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bennettsville	14 mi	55.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ruby	15 mi	40.0% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova	16 mi	100.0% (±40.6 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 Chesterfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Patrick	70.4% (±44.7 points)
2	Cheraw	67.4% (±15.2 points)
3	Mount Croghan	60.0% (±115.0 points)
4	Chesterfield	47.9% (±22.3 points)
5	Ruby	40.0% (±45.2 points)
6	Jefferson	37.5% (±57.9 points)
7	Pageland	36.8% (±17.2 points)
8	McBee	14.3% (±42.2 points)

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 Cheraw

Are renters in Cheraw rent-burdened?

67.4% of renting households in Cheraw 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 Cheraw spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cheraw, SC spends 38.8% (±9.4 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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