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

Name: Rent burden in Smithville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.7% (±22.3 points) of renting households in Smithville, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.7% (±22.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±15.9 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±8.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Smithville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Smithville	DeKalb County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	6.9% (±7.1 points)	8.6%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.0% (±8.2 points)	13.9%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±9.0 points)	8.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.8% (±5.2 points)	8.1%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	25.3% (±15.7 points)	13.5%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±15.9 points)	47.2%	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.

Smithville against DeKalb County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithville	DeKalb County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.7% (±22.3 points)	60.7% (±13.2 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±15.9 points)	47.2% (±10.3 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±8.5 points)	34.0% (±6.6 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$15,925 (±$8,452)	$27,576 (±$6,009)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$740 (±$211)	$839 (±$151)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Smithville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from DeKalb County (60.7%).

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

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

In DeKalb County, Smithville ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 31 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 Smithville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Smithville	—	68.7% (±22.3 points)	—
Dowelltown	7.7 mi	68.9% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	9.3 mi	59.1% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	14 mi	58.4% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Auburntown	15 mi	9.1% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	17 mi	33.6% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Gordonsville	17 mi	29.7% (±27.7 points)	Lower
Centertown	17 mi	55.6% (±112.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	17 mi	59.1% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodbury, TN (33.6%), Gordonsville, TN (29.7%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dowelltown	68.9% (±57.9 points)
2	Smithville	68.7% (±22.3 points)
3	Liberty	59.1% (±67.2 points)
4	Alexandria	58.4% (±21.0 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 Smithville

Are renters in Smithville rent-burdened?

68.7% of renting households in Smithville 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 Smithville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Smithville, TN spends 33.7% (±8.5 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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