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

Name: Rent burden in Cowan, TN, 2020–2024
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39.5% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Cowan, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.5% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.0% (±12.9 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cowan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cowan	Franklin County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	19.8% (±14.7 points)	18.9%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±11.1 points)	17.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.5% (±7.1 points)	11.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.4% (±17.0 points)	12.5%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.5% (±10.5 points)	9.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	27.0% (±12.9 points)	30.7%	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.

Cowan against Franklin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cowan	Franklin County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.5% (±16.6 points)	40.3% (±7.4 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.0% (±12.9 points)	30.7% (±6.3 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±6.3 points)	26.1% (±2.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,007 (±$6,243)	$43,047 (±$5,224)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$787 (±$110)	$894 (±$39)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Cowan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Franklin County (40.3%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Cowan ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 243 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 Cowan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cowan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cowan	—	39.5% (±16.6 points)	—
Decherd	5.0 mi	55.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.6 mi	32.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sewanee	5.7 mi	39.5% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Estill Springs	9.5 mi	44.6% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monteagle	11 mi	36.7% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tracy City	16 mi	62.8% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntland	16 mi	20.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tullahoma	19 mi	47.4% (±9.6 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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Decherd	55.4% (±20.2 points)
2	Estill Springs	44.6% (±25.9 points)
3 (tie)	Cowan	39.5% (±16.6 points)
3 (tie)	Sewanee	39.5% (±49.6 points)
5	Winchester	32.6% (±11.7 points)
6	Huntland	20.9% (±21.0 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 Cowan

Are renters in Cowan rent-burdened?

39.5% of renting households in Cowan 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 Cowan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cowan, TN spends 27.3% (±6.3 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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