B25071. Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Dollars) [1] - American Community Survey 2010 (ACS10) - ACS 2010 (1-Year Estimates)

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B25071. Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Dollars) [1]

Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent

Table Details

B25071.

Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Dollars)

Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent

Variable	Label
B25071001	Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2010 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2010-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2010 Subject Definitions -> Living Quarters -> Housing Variables -> Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income -> Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income

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 "Appendix A.") Median gross rent as a percentage of household income is rounded to the nearest tenth. (For more information on medians, see "Derived Measures.")