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

Name: Rent burden in Rutledge, TN, 2020–2024
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67.8% (±21.0 points) of renting households in Rutledge, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.5% 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: 67.8% (±21.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.5% (±17.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±4.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rutledge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rutledge	Grainger County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	17.0% (±10.5 points)	21.6%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.3% (±4.4 points)	9.8%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.7% (±6.1 points)	13.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.2% (±4.8 points)	10.7%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.3% (±11.8 points)	7.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	53.5% (±17.4 points)	36.3%	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.

Rutledge against Grainger County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rutledge	Grainger County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.8% (±21.0 points)	44.2% (±11.5 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.5% (±17.4 points)	36.3% (±10.1 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±4.0 points)	27.3% (±4.9 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,625 (±$13,868)	$29,250 (±$4,420)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$626 (±$81)	$746 (±$151)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Rutledge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grainger County (44.2%).

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

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

In Grainger County, Rutledge 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 34 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 Rutledge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutledge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rutledge	—	67.8% (±21.0 points)	—
Jefferson City	11 mi	43.7% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Tazewell	12 mi	18.0% (±15.5 points)	Lower
New Market	12 mi	12.1% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Blaine	13 mi	40.6% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Luttrell	13 mi	26.3% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tazewell	13 mi	43.8% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown	14 mi	44.9% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Bean Station	14 mi	11.8% (±29.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Tazewell, TN (18.0%), New Market, TN (12.1%), Morristown, TN (44.9%).

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 Grainger County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rutledge	67.8% (±21.0 points)
2	Blaine	40.6% (±23.2 points)
3	Bean Station	11.8% (±29.5 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 Rutledge

Are renters in Rutledge rent-burdened?

67.8% of renting households in Rutledge 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 Rutledge spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rutledge, TN spends 35.6% (±4.0 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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