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The American Community Survey provides a wide range of important statistics about people and housing for every community in the nation. This survey is the only source of local estimates for most of the more than 40 topics it covers for communities across the nation. 

Over 40% (19 million) of renter households in the country spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs during the 2017-2021 period, according to new American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates released earlier this week by the Census Bureau.

En español: Costos de vivienda: carga excesiva para más de 19 millones

During the 2017-2021 period, the national median cost ratio for renter-occupied units was 29.8%. What percentage of income is spent on housing in your county? Find out using the 2017-2021 ACS 5-year estimates and our new data visualization. 

Housing Costs a Big Burden on Renters in Largest U.S. Counties

Households are considered cost burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage and other housing needs. The burden was especially high in some of the nation’s largest counties where housing is more expensive or in areas where incomes are low.

U.S. Poverty Rates Differ by Age and County

According to new estimates released earlier this week, the national child poverty rate declined from 21.2% in the 2012-2016 period to 17.0% in the 2017-2021 period. But it was still 4.4 percentage points higher than the ACS national overall poverty rate of 12.6% during the same period.

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We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.