B25070. Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months [11] - American Community Survey Tables: 2006 -- 2008 (3-Year Estimates) (ACS08_3yr) - ACS 2008 (3-Year Estimates)

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Data set: American Community Survey Tables: 2006 -- 2008 (3-Year Estimates) (ACS08_3yr)

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B25070. Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months [11]

Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units

Table Details

B25070.

Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months

Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units

Variable	Label
B25070001	Total
B25070002	Less than 10.0 Percent
B25070003	10.0 to 14.9 Percent
B25070004	15.0 to 19.9 Percent
B25070005	20.0 to 24.9 Percent
B25070006	25.0 to 29.9 Percent
B25070007	30.0 to 34.9 Percent
B25070008	35.0 to 39.9 Percent
B25070009	40.0 to 49.9 Percent
B25070010	50.0 Percent or More
B25070011	Not Computed

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2006-2008 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2008-3yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B: Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income

Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income

Gross rent as a percentage of household income is a computed ratio of monthly gross rent to monthly household income (total household income divided by 12). The ratio is computed separately for each unit and is rounded to the nearest tenth. Units for which no rent is paid and units occupied by households that reported no income or a net loss comprise the category, "Not computed."

Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income

This measure divides the gross rent as a percentage of household income distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median gross rent as a percentage of household income and one-half above the median. Median gross rent as a percentage of household income is computed on the basis of a standard distribution. (See the "Standard Distributions" section under "Derived Measures.") Median gross rent as a percentage of household income is rounded to the nearest tenth. (For more information on medians, see "Derived Measures.")