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

Name: Rent burden in Graysville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.5% (±21.1 points) of renting households in Graysville, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.5% (±21.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.2% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 26.7% (±10.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Graysville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Graysville	Rhea County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	25.1% (±19.1 points)	13.6%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±8.2 points)	8.8%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±12.1 points)	24.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±8.9 points)	11.7%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.3% (±8.9 points)	4.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	38.2% (±19.1 points)	36.6%	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.

Graysville against Rhea County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Graysville	Rhea County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.5% (±21.1 points)	41.5% (±8.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.2% (±19.1 points)	36.6% (±8.1 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.7% (±10.6 points)	26.4% (±3.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,417 (±$22,549)	$34,015 (±$11,316)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$761 (±$183)	$839 (±$46)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Graysville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rhea County (41.5%).

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

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

In Rhea County, Graysville ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 184 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 Graysville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Graysville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Graysville	—	44.5% (±21.1 points)	—
Sale Creek	4.4 mi	34.2% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	5.0 mi	37.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Top Mountain	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pikeville	13 mi	40.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Soddy-Daisy	14 mi	44.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mowbray Mountain	15 mi	43.1% (±59.0 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	17 mi	39.4% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	17 mi	43.8% (±47.6 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 Rhea County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Graysville	44.5% (±21.1 points)
2	Spring City	42.8% (±24.3 points)
3	Dayton	37.5% (±13.6 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 Graysville

Are renters in Graysville rent-burdened?

44.5% of renting households in Graysville 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 Graysville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Graysville, TN spends 26.7% (±10.6 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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