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

Name: Rent burden in Sophia, WV, 2020–2024
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91.9% (±22.4 points) of renting households in Sophia, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 91.9% (±22.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 83.0% (±18.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Sophia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sophia	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±13.6 points)	15.3%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±23.9 points)	9.0%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±23.9 points)	11.2%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±23.9 points)	10.3%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.9% (±13.3 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	83.0% (±18.0 points)	45.5%	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.

Sophia against Raleigh County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sophia	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	91.9% (±22.4 points)	54.1% (±7.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	83.0% (±18.0 points)	45.5% (±6.2 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	32.4% (±3.7 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,365 (±$23,694)	$27,325 (±$5,538)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$870 (±$64)	$902 (±$44)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Sophia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Raleigh County (54.1%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (48.8%).

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

In Raleigh County, Sophia ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 21 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 Sophia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sophia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sophia	—	91.9% (±22.4 points)	—
Crab Orchard	2.6 mi	80.7% (±57.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lester	3.2 mi	83.9% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
MacArthur	4.0 mi	100.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mabscott	4.8 mi	79.3% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beckley	6.8 mi	56.4% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Daniels	6.8 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Spring	8.8 mi	18.6% (±54.4 points)	Lower
Stanaford	9.4 mi	73.3% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beckley, WV (56.4%), Shady Spring, WV (18.6%).

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 Raleigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	MacArthur	100.0% (±62.5 points)
1 (tie)	Prosperity	100.0% (±103.4 points)
3	Sophia	91.9% (±22.4 points)
4	Lester	83.9% (±32.3 points)
5	Crab Orchard	80.7% (±57.7 points)
6	Mabscott	79.3% (±27.7 points)
7	Stanaford	73.3% (±44.7 points)
8	Beckley	56.4% (±10.5 points)
9	Bradley	34.5% (±40.9 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Raleigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Sophia

Are renters in Sophia rent-burdened?

91.9% of renting households in Sophia 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 Sophia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sophia, WV spends 50.0% or more 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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