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

Name: Rent burden in Webster, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.6% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Webster, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.6% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.7% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 24.6% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Webster

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Webster	Day County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	18.6% (±11.0 points)	22.6%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.1% (±9.4 points)	13.2%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.8% (±13.5 points)	18.7%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.0% (±7.8 points)	15.7%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.9% (±4.8 points)	7.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	30.7% (±15.6 points)	22.6%	30.4%	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.

Webster against Day County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Webster	Day County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.6% (±16.3 points)	29.8% (±10.6 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.7% (±15.6 points)	22.6% (±9.3 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.6% (±4.4 points)	23.8% (±2.7 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,500 (±$11,506)	$38,350 (±$5,024)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$653 (±$46)	$660 (±$44)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In Webster, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Day County (29.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

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

In Day County, Webster ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 197 of 550.

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 Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Webster	—	33.6% (±16.3 points)	—
Kidder Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waubay	11 mi	16.7% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Day County)	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	11 mi	26.7% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	11 mi	44.4% (±74.1 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 Day County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bristol Township (Day County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Waubay Township	47.5% (±39.2 points)
3	Roslyn	44.4% (±74.1 points)
4	Webster	33.6% (±16.3 points)
5	Bristol	26.7% (±29.3 points)
6	Waubay	16.7% (±27.1 points)
7 (tie)	Andover	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Pierpont	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Andover Township	0.0% (±95.0 points)
7 (tie)	Homer Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Day 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 Webster

Are renters in Webster rent-burdened?

33.6% of renting households in Webster 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 Webster spend on rent?

The median renting household in Webster, SD spends 24.6% (±4.4 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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