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

Name: Rent burden in Crossville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±10.8 points) of renting households in Crossville, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±10.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.8% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Crossville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Crossville	Cumberland County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	19.7% (±7.9 points)	25.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.4% (±3.3 points)	9.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.7% (±8.5 points)	20.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±5.7 points)	9.6%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.6% (±7.2 points)	8.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	28.8% (±8.1 points)	26.7%	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.

Crossville against Cumberland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Crossville	Cumberland County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±10.8 points)	34.7% (±6.3 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.8% (±8.1 points)	26.7% (±5.0 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±3.0 points)	23.6% (±1.1 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,688 (±$13,463)	$40,020 (±$3,750)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$815 (±$68)	$839 (±$39)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Crossville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cumberland County (34.7%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Crossville ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 245 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 Crossville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crossville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Crossville	—	39.4% (±10.8 points)	—
Lake Tansi	6.0 mi	23.6% (±43.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crab Orchard	8.8 mi	68.2% (±81.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Glade	9.5 mi	58.8% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hill	9.7 mi	52.7% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	19 mi	51.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spring City	21 mi	42.8% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwood	21 mi	46.3% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grimsley	22 mi	0.0% (±90.1 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 Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Crab Orchard	68.2% (±81.9 points)
2	Fairfield Glade	58.8% (±23.4 points)
3	Pleasant Hill	52.7% (±54.3 points)
4	Crossville	39.4% (±10.8 points)
5	Lake Tansi	23.6% (±43.7 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 Crossville

Are renters in Crossville rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in Crossville 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 Crossville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Crossville, TN spends 25.1% (±3.0 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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