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

Name: Rent burden in McKenzie, TN, 2020–2024
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64.2% (±18.7 points) of renting households in McKenzie, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.2% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.1% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 37.3% (±8.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in McKenzie

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McKenzie	Carroll County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±7.5 points)	18.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.8% (±3.4 points)	11.4%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.8% (±9.3 points)	16.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±7.0 points)	11.0%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±8.1 points)	5.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	54.1% (±16.9 points)	37.6%	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.

McKenzie against Carroll County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McKenzie	Carroll County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.2% (±18.7 points)	43.4% (±9.4 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.1% (±16.9 points)	37.6% (±8.9 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.3% (±8.9 points)	27.0% (±3.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,816 (±$9,658)	$36,272 (±$3,967)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$663 (±$68)	$755 (±$52)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In McKenzie, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Carroll County (43.4%).

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

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

In Carroll County, McKenzie ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 43 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 McKenzie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKenzie
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McKenzie	—	64.2% (±18.7 points)	—
Henry	7.0 mi	66.1% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gleason	8.0 mi	41.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingdon	10 mi	43.4% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Trezevant	11 mi	40.3% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
McLemoresville	11 mi	16.9% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	14 mi	74.6% (±43.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dresden	15 mi	31.2% (±20.7 points)	Lower
Hollow Rock	15 mi	17.8% (±15.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dresden, TN (31.2%), Hollow Rock, TN (17.8%).

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 Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Atwood	74.6% (±43.4 points)
2	McKenzie	64.2% (±18.7 points)
3	Huntingdon	43.4% (±15.8 points)
4	Trezevant	40.3% (±23.4 points)
5	Clarksburg	36.4% (±39.7 points)
6	Bruceton	30.5% (±24.5 points)
7	Hollow Rock	17.8% (±15.8 points)
8	McLemoresville	16.9% (±50.1 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 McKenzie

Are renters in McKenzie rent-burdened?

64.2% of renting households in McKenzie 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 McKenzie spend on rent?

The median renting household in McKenzie, TN spends 37.3% (±8.9 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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