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Housing Affordability in Energy, IL
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 15.8%
- Illinois 30.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 51.2%
- Illinois 47.9%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 8.2%
- Illinois 22.4%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,483/mo
- Illinois $1,987/mo
Energy has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more4151.2%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more318.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more1113.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 30.2%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.2%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $597/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy, IL | 15.8% | 51.2% | 8.2% | 30.2% |
| Williamson County | 25.5% | 46.4% | 17.4% | 27.8% |
| Illinois | 30.4% | 47.9% | 22.4% | 29.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Energy, IL?
- In Energy, IL, 15.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Energy compare with Illinois?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Energy is 15.8%, compared with 30.4% for Illinois as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates