How many renters in Woodruff, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
36.0% (±16.4 points) of renting households in Woodruff, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 25.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 36.0% (±16.4 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 32.1% (±15.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 25.2% (±5.4 points)
Rent as a share of income in Woodruff
| Share of income spent on rent | Woodruff | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 23.5% (±14.0 points) | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 9.5% (±7.4 points) | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 16.4% (±14.0 points) | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 14.5% (±11.6 points) | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.9% (±6.2 points) | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 32.1% (±15.2 points) | 40.0% | 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.
Woodruff against Spartanburg County, its state and the nation
| Woodruff | Spartanburg County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 36.0% (±16.4 points) | 49.7% (±3.2 points) | 52.1% (±0.8 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 32.1% (±15.2 points) | 40.0% (±2.9 points) | 42.8% (±0.7 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 25.2% (±5.4 points) | 29.8% (±1.4 points) | 31.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $46,623 (±$10,885) | $42,425 (±$2,359) | $43,796 (±$694) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$148) | $1,084 (±$20) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Woodruff, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (49.7%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Spartanburg County, Woodruff ranks 22 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 286 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 Woodruff
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | — | 36.0% (±16.4 points) | — |
| Reidville | 9.3 mi | 52.1% (±43.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fountain Inn | 9.9 mi | 51.8% (±20.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Roebuck | 10 mi | 51.4% (±34.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gray Court | 10 mi | 67.5% (±35.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Five Forks | 11 mi | 61.7% (±17.6 points) | Higher |
| Simpsonville | 12 mi | 46.1% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arkwright | 13 mi | 45.7% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairforest | 14 mi | 13.5% (±16.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Five Forks, SC (61.7%).
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 Spartanburg County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Valley Falls | 49.1% (±12.9 points) |
| 17 | Saxon | 48.8% (±16.2 points) |
| 18 | Arkwright | 45.7% (±15.2 points) |
| 19 | Ben Avon | 45.4% (±25.1 points) |
| 20 | Duncan | 43.0% (±24.5 points) |
| 21 | Whitney | 37.3% (±20.7 points) |
| 22 | Woodruff | 36.0% (±16.4 points) |
| 23 | Drayton | 35.1% (±46.7 points) |
| 24 | Boiling Springs | 33.5% (±18.1 points) |
| 25 | Mayo | 30.1% (±36.5 points) |
| 26 | Fairforest | 13.5% (±16.8 points) |
| 27 | Pacolet | 5.9% (±19.3 points) |
Showing 12 of 27 places in Spartanburg 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 Woodruff
Are renters in Woodruff rent-burdened?
36.0% of renting households in Woodruff 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 Woodruff spend on rent?
The median renting household in Woodruff, SC spends 25.2% (±5.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodruff city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodruff city, South Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodruff city, South Carolina
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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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