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

Name: Rent burden in Lake City, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.4% (±17.7 points) of renting households in Lake City, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.4% (±17.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.5% (±15.5 points)
Median share of income: 37.5% (±16.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake City	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	29.6% (±15.6 points)	19.0%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.1% (±6.8 points)	10.4%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.9% (±2.0 points)	8.7%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±7.4 points)	11.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±8.5 points)	5.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	52.5% (±15.5 points)	45.1%	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.

Lake City against Florence County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake City	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.4% (±17.7 points)	50.9% (±3.8 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.5% (±15.5 points)	45.1% (±3.5 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.5% (±16.0 points)	30.8% (±2.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,575 (±$4,285)	$33,775 (±$2,874)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$702 (±$74)	$954 (±$29)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Lake City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Florence County (50.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).

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

In Florence County, Lake City ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 128 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 Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake City	—	58.4% (±17.7 points)	—
Scranton	3.5 mi	59.7% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coward	7.6 mi	68.3% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Olanta	11 mi	3.6% (±38.6 points)	Lower
Pamplico	14 mi	72.8% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kingstree	15 mi	48.3% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Turbeville	15 mi	64.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stuckey	17 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnsonville	18 mi	52.4% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olanta, SC (3.6%).

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 Florence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pamplico	72.8% (±40.7 points)
2	Coward	68.3% (±43.1 points)
3	Timmonsville	64.0% (±29.4 points)
4	Scranton	59.7% (±38.3 points)
5	Lake City	58.4% (±17.7 points)
6	Florence	54.0% (±6.4 points)
7	Johnsonville	52.4% (±34.9 points)
8	Quinby	42.3% (±77.1 points)
9	Olanta	3.6% (±38.6 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 Lake City

Are renters in Lake City rent-burdened?

58.4% of renting households in Lake City 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 Lake City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake City, SC spends 37.5% (±16.0 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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