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

Name: Rent burden in Courtland, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.4% (±19.3 points) of renting households in Courtland, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.4% (±19.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.0% (±15.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.4% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Courtland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Courtland	Southampton County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	21.8% (±15.9 points)	18.3%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±12.4 points)	8.1%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.0% (±13.8 points)	15.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.5% (±8.8 points)	11.8%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.4% (±11.9 points)	13.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	31.0% (±15.2 points)	32.3%	39.4%	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.

Courtland against Southampton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Courtland	Southampton County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.4% (±19.3 points)	46.1% (±9.9 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.0% (±15.2 points)	32.3% (±7.5 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.4% (±9.6 points)	28.3% (±3.1 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,844 (±$19,699)	$43,914 (±$10,226)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,068 (±$237)	$930 (±$79)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Courtland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Southampton County (46.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (48.5%).

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

In Southampton County, Courtland ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 237 of 459.

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 Courtland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Courtland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Courtland	—	45.4% (±19.3 points)	—
Newsoms	6.9 mi	81.5% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	7.0 mi	53.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Capron	7.7 mi	90.0% (±71.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boykins	12 mi	59.5% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Branchville	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Como	15 mi	0.0% (±138.5 points)	Not measurably different
Severn	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ivor	16 mi	51.3% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Southampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Branchville	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Capron	90.0% (±71.1 points)
3	Newsoms	81.5% (±66.9 points)
4	Boykins	59.5% (±59.9 points)
5	Ivor	51.3% (±36.0 points)
6	Courtland	45.4% (±19.3 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 Courtland

Are renters in Courtland rent-burdened?

45.4% of renting households in Courtland 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 Courtland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Courtland, VA spends 26.4% (±9.6 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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