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

Name: Rent burden in Oneida, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.2% (±19.3 points) of renting households in Oneida, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.2% (±19.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.2% (±17.0 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±19.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oneida

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oneida	Scott County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	20.3% (±12.2 points)	19.2%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.0% (±13.5 points)	13.2%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.0% (±5.9 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.7% (±5.3 points)	7.3%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.5%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	52.2% (±17.0 points)	46.0%	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.

Oneida against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oneida	Scott County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.2% (±19.3 points)	47.5% (±9.1 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.2% (±17.0 points)	46.0% (±9.0 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±19.1 points)	28.3% (±8.4 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,500 (±$21,659)	$29,412 (±$6,836)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$824 (±$318)	$686 (±$94)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Oneida, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scott County (47.5%).

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

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

In Scott County, Oneida 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 104 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 Oneida

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oneida
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oneida	—	52.2% (±19.3 points)	—
Winfield	4.9 mi	47.5% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville	6.8 mi	44.7% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Knot	11 mi	28.1% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stearns	13 mi	61.1% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbright	21 mi	14.8% (±24.5 points)	Lower
Jacksboro	22 mi	24.2% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Jellico	22 mi	43.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Caryville	22 mi	44.1% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sunbright, TN (14.8%), Jacksboro, TN (24.2%).

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Oneida	52.2% (±19.3 points)
2	Winfield	47.5% (±38.1 points)
3	Huntsville	44.7% (±15.3 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 Oneida

Are renters in Oneida rent-burdened?

52.2% of renting households in Oneida 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 Oneida spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oneida, TN spends 35.6% (±19.1 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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