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

Name: Rent burden in Emporia, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.3% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Emporia, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.3% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.4% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Emporia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Emporia	Emporia city	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	29.7% (±11.3 points)	29.7%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.1% (±5.5 points)	8.1%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±2.4 points)	3.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±7.4 points)	11.4%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±6.2 points)	5.9%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	41.4% (±11.2 points)	41.4%	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.

Emporia against Emporia city, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emporia	Emporia city	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.3% (±12.8 points)	47.3% (±12.8 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.4% (±11.2 points)	41.4% (±11.2 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±6.3 points)	28.8% (±6.3 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,161 (±$9,454)	$46,161 (±$9,454)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,037 (±$98)	$1,037 (±$98)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Emporia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Emporia city (47.3%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 210 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 Emporia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Emporia	—	47.3% (±12.8 points)	—
Jarratt	9.1 mi	47.8% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seaboard	15 mi	77.9% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	15 mi	51.7% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garysburg	17 mi	68.4% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceville	18 mi	67.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Branchville	18 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roanoke Rapids	18 mi	42.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Capron	19 mi	90.0% (±71.1 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.

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 Emporia

Are renters in Emporia rent-burdened?

47.3% of renting households in Emporia 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 Emporia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Emporia, VA spends 28.8% (±6.3 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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