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

Name: Rent burden in Barboursville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±13.9 points) of renting households in Barboursville, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±13.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.8% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±6.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Barboursville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Barboursville	Cabell County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±7.7 points)	11.7%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	28.9% (±14.5 points)	12.9%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.3% (±7.6 points)	9.9%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±8.7 points)	8.6%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.6% (±3.9 points)	10.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	36.8% (±13.3 points)	46.6%	39.0%	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.

Barboursville against Cabell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barboursville	Cabell County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±13.9 points)	56.9% (±4.7 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.8% (±13.3 points)	46.6% (±4.1 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±6.3 points)	33.3% (±1.9 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,489 (±$7,423)	$28,906 (±$3,493)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,037 (±$98)	$923 (±$24)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Barboursville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Cabell County (56.9%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Cabell County, Barboursville 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 173 of 267.

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 Barboursville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barboursville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Barboursville	—	39.4% (±13.9 points)	—
Pea Ridge	1.6 mi	48.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Proctorville	5.2 mi	80.7% (±20.0 points)	Higher
Lesage	5.6 mi	51.4% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Athalia	7.1 mi	32.4% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington	7.6 mi	62.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Rome Township (Lawrence County)	8.1 mi	26.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Lawrence County)	8.5 mi	51.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake	8.8 mi	24.8% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Proctorville, OH (80.7%), Huntington, WV (62.8%).

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 Cabell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Huntington	62.8% (±5.1 points)
2	Milton	54.7% (±31.4 points)
3	Lesage	51.4% (±30.4 points)
4	Pea Ridge	48.9% (±14.5 points)
5	Culloden	43.6% (±33.5 points)
6	Barboursville	39.4% (±13.9 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 Barboursville

Are renters in Barboursville rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in Barboursville 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 Barboursville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Barboursville, WV spends 25.7% (±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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