How many renters in Bulls Gap, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bulls Gap, TN, 2020–2024
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57.7% (±23.1 points) of renting households in Bulls Gap, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.7% (±23.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.4% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.1% (±9.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bulls Gap

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bulls Gap	Hawkins County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±11.8 points)	25.5%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±13.5 points)	14.1%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.2% (±14.6 points)	7.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±33.5 points)	15.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.3% (±15.7 points)	4.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	39.4% (±16.9 points)	33.6%	39.7%	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.

Bulls Gap against Hawkins County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bulls Gap	Hawkins County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.7% (±23.1 points)	37.9% (±5.9 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.4% (±16.9 points)	33.6% (±5.6 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.1% (±9.2 points)	26.1% (±2.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,250 (±$12,349)	$42,319 (±$6,604)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$779 (±$141)	$785 (±$46)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Bulls Gap, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hawkins County (37.9%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

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

In Hawkins County, Bulls Gap ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 65 of 403.

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 Bulls Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bulls Gap
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bulls Gap	—	57.7% (±23.1 points)	—
Mosheim	7.7 mi	43.2% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rogersville	11 mi	44.0% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bean Station	13 mi	11.8% (±29.5 points)	Lower
Morristown	13 mi	44.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baileyton	14 mi	41.7% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greeneville	16 mi	57.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
White Pine	16 mi	44.3% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parrottsville	18 mi	17.9% (±17.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bean Station, TN (11.8%), Parrottsville, TN (17.9%).

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 Hawkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bulls Gap	57.7% (±23.1 points)
2	Church Hill	47.2% (±21.7 points)
3	Rogersville	44.0% (±16.4 points)
4	Surgoinsville	40.3% (±50.8 points)
5	Mount Carmel	34.0% (±47.1 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 Bulls Gap

Are renters in Bulls Gap rent-burdened?

57.7% of renting households in Bulls Gap 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 Bulls Gap spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bulls Gap, TN spends 32.1% (±9.2 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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