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

Name: Rent burden in Ridgely, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.0% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Ridgely, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.0% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.1% (±13.7 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ridgely

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ridgely	Lake County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	16.9% (±11.4 points)	16.7%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.2% (±2.6 points)	4.8%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.1% (±11.4 points)	15.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	28.8% (±14.6 points)	20.1%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.9% (±4.2 points)	2.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	29.1% (±13.7 points)	41.2%	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.

Ridgely against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ridgely	Lake County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.0% (±14.3 points)	43.3% (±11.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.1% (±13.7 points)	41.2% (±11.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±2.2 points)	28.3% (±3.5 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,357 (±$2,243)	$15,833 (±$7,301)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$560 (±$213)	$532 (±$66)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ridgely, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lake County (43.3%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (48.8%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 288 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 Ridgely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgely
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ridgely	—	32.0% (±14.3 points)	—
Tiptonville	7.8 mi	51.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Samburg	11 mi	50.0% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hornbeak	11 mi	9.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Caruthersville	12 mi	62.4% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Hayti	15 mi	47.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newbern	15 mi	18.3% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dyersburg	16 mi	51.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Hayti Heights	16 mi	69.5% (±29.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caruthersville, MO (62.4%), Dyersburg, TN (51.5%), Hayti Heights, MO (69.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Ridgely

Are renters in Ridgely rent-burdened?

32.0% of renting households in Ridgely 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 Ridgely spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ridgely, TN spends 26.9% (±2.2 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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