How many renters in Sissonville, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
72.5% (±34.3 points) of renting households in Sissonville, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
53.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 40.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 72.5% (±34.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 53.4% (±27.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 40.8% (±14.4 points)
Rent as a share of income in Sissonville
| Share of income spent on rent | Sissonville | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | 16.3% | 15.8% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | 12.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 27.4% (±25.7 points) | 14.4% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 19.1% (±20.6 points) | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 53.4% (±27.4 points) | 37.1% | 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.
Sissonville against Kanawha County, its state and the nation
| Sissonville | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 72.5% (±34.3 points) | 47.4% (±3.6 points) | 48.8% (±1.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 53.4% (±27.4 points) | 37.1% (±3.1 points) | 39.0% (±1.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 40.8% (±14.4 points) | 28.6% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.7 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $18,942 (±$16,794) | $35,630 (±$2,517) | $33,142 (±$752) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$407) | $906 (±$25) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Sissonville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kanawha County (47.4%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Kanawha County, Sissonville ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 44 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 Sissonville
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sissonville | — | 72.5% (±34.3 points) | — |
| Cross Lanes | 8.6 mi | 41.3% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Poca | 9.7 mi | 63.2% (±44.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Charleston | 11 mi | 46.8% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dunbar | 11 mi | 44.7% (±16.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pinch | 11 mi | 42.2% (±29.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bancroft | 11 mi | 49.0% (±41.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nitro | 11 mi | 48.1% (±18.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Charleston | 12 mi | 51.8% (±12.9 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 Kanawha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal Fork | 100.0% (±135.8 points) |
| 2 | Handley | 80.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 3 | Sissonville | 72.5% (±34.3 points) |
| 4 | East Bank | 58.0% (±51.6 points) |
| 5 | Chesapeake | 52.7% (±21.4 points) |
| 6 | South Charleston | 51.8% (±12.9 points) |
| 7 | Clendenin | 50.0% (±79.3 points) |
| 8 | St. Albans | 49.3% (±12.6 points) |
| 9 | Nitro | 48.1% (±18.9 points) |
Showing 9 of 20 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sissonville 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 Sissonville
Are renters in Sissonville rent-burdened?
72.5% of renting households in Sissonville 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 Sissonville spend on rent?
The median renting household in Sissonville, WV spends 40.8% (±14.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sissonville CDP, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sissonville CDP, West Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sissonville CDP, West Virginia
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sissonville CDP, West Virginia (place:74356, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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