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

Name: Rent burden in West Hamlin, WV, 2020–2024
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82.5% (±24.5 points) of renting households in West Hamlin, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% 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: 82.5% (±24.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 73.4% (±20.0 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in West Hamlin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Hamlin	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	1.4% (±2.5 points)	15.6%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±12.3 points)	20.2%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.5% (±4.9 points)	16.4%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±5.3 points)	4.9%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±14.1 points)	7.9%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	73.4% (±20.0 points)	35.0%	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.

West Hamlin against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hamlin	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.5% (±24.5 points)	42.9% (±11.1 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	73.4% (±20.0 points)	35.0% (±9.4 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	24.3% (±6.0 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$10,840 (±$1,482)	$23,839 (±$5,334)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$546 (±$333)	$771 (±$36)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In West Hamlin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lincoln County (42.9%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, West Hamlin 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 30 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 West Hamlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hamlin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Hamlin	—	82.5% (±24.5 points)	—
Hamlin	5.2 mi	18.6% (±31.4 points)	Lower
Barboursville	9.9 mi	39.4% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Milton	11 mi	54.7% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Culloden	11 mi	43.6% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pea Ridge	11 mi	48.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Wayne	14 mi	66.2% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lavalette	14 mi	100.0% (±46.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane	14 mi	29.5% (±12.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlin, WV (18.6%), Barboursville, WV (39.4%), Pea Ridge, WV (48.9%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Hamlin	82.5% (±24.5 points)
2	Hamlin	18.6% (±31.4 points)
3	Alum Creek	12.2% (±50.0 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 West Hamlin

Are renters in West Hamlin rent-burdened?

82.5% of renting households in West Hamlin 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 West Hamlin spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Hamlin, 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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