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

Name: Rent burden in Pennington Gap, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.9% (±17.1 points) of renting households in Pennington Gap, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.9% (±17.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.7% (±16.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.8% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pennington Gap

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pennington Gap	Lee County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	16.2% (±14.7 points)	16.9%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.8% (±4.1 points)	4.7%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.0% (±6.3 points)	7.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±9.2 points)	14.7%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±5.0 points)	9.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	61.7% (±16.4 points)	47.1%	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.

Pennington Gap against Lee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pennington Gap	Lee County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.9% (±17.1 points)	56.2% (±10.6 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.7% (±16.4 points)	47.1% (±9.1 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.8% (±9.3 points)	33.4% (±5.3 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,241 (±$4,370)	$23,424 (±$3,136)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$766 (±$58)	$738 (±$49)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Pennington Gap, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lee County (56.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 58 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 Pennington Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennington Gap
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pennington Gap	—	64.9% (±17.1 points)	—
Jonesville	6.6 mi	66.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evarts	11 mi	25.0% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Duffield	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Benham	15 mi	16.7% (±64.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lynch	16 mi	78.9% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	16 mi	50.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Gap	16 mi	31.7% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Harlan	17 mi	48.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Stone Gap, VA (31.7%).

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 Pennington Gap

Are renters in Pennington Gap rent-burdened?

64.9% of renting households in Pennington Gap 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 Pennington Gap spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pennington Gap, VA spends 40.8% (±9.3 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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