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

Name: Rent burden in King George, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.8% (±17.6 points) of renting households in King George, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.8% (±17.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.4% (±16.9 points)
Median share of income: 43.1% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in King George

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	King George	King George County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	4.4% (±6.2 points)	15.7%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±14.7 points)	20.8%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.7% (±7.8 points)	9.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.3% (±5.5 points)	7.1%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±5.0 points)	5.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	68.4% (±16.9 points)	42.0%	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.

King George against King George County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	King George	King George County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.8% (±17.6 points)	47.1% (±9.4 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.4% (±16.9 points)	42.0% (±9.0 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.1% (±7.2 points)	28.0% (±6.0 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,003 (±$14,520)	$64,115 (±$9,553)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,384 (±$342)	$1,428 (±$102)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In King George, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in King George County (47.1%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (48.5%).

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

In King George County, King George 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 32 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 King George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with King George
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
King George	—	72.8% (±17.6 points)	—
Dahlgren	7.8 mi	33.2% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Port Royal	8.0 mi	55.6% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Passapatanzy	8.1 mi	48.8% (±72.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colonial Beach	10 mi	54.2% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Courthouse	16 mi	33.2% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Falmouth	16 mi	57.1% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	16 mi	41.6% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fredericksburg	16 mi	48.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dahlgren, VA (33.2%), Stafford Courthouse, VA (33.2%), Fredericksburg, VA (48.8%).

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 King George County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	King George	72.8% (±17.6 points)
2	Passapatanzy	48.8% (±72.5 points)
3	Dahlgren	33.2% (±18.4 points)

King George is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 King George

Are renters in King George rent-burdened?

72.8% of renting households in King George 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 King George spend on rent?

The median renting household in King George, VA spends 43.1% (±7.2 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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