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

Name: Rent burden in Millington, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.1% (±11.1 points) of renting households in Millington, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.1% (±11.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 25.8% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Millington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Millington	Shelby County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	18.6% (±9.2 points)	11.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±6.6 points)	11.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±8.9 points)	12.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.2% (±6.5 points)	11.6%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±2.9 points)	8.6%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±10.7 points)	45.6%	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.

Millington against Shelby County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Millington	Shelby County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.1% (±11.1 points)	54.2% (±1.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±10.7 points)	45.6% (±1.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.8% (±3.5 points)	32.5% (±0.7 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,371 (±$8,233)	$44,088 (±$1,053)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,111 (±$132)	$1,232 (±$12)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Millington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Shelby County (54.2%).

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

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

In Shelby County, Millington ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 254 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 Millington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Millington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Millington	—	38.1% (±11.1 points)	—
Bartlett	8.2 mi	43.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Munford	8.9 mi	52.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atoka	9.1 mi	25.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	11 mi	52.8% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	14 mi	28.5% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gilt Edge	14 mi	20.5% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	15 mi	30.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Memphis	16 mi	55.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Memphis, TN (55.7%).

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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Memphis	55.7% (±1.7 points)
2	Germantown	53.2% (±13.1 points)
3	Lakeland	52.8% (±19.2 points)
4	Bartlett	43.9% (±9.9 points)
5	Millington	38.1% (±11.1 points)
6	Collierville	34.6% (±7.7 points)
7	Arlington	30.2% (±20.5 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 Millington

Are renters in Millington rent-burdened?

38.1% of renting households in Millington 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 Millington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Millington, TN spends 25.8% (±3.5 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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