Figure F
More than 2 in 5 renters in Texas and Florida manufacturing counties are cost-burdened: Share of renting households in high-manufacturing-density counties that are housing cost burdened, 2023
| State | Share of renting households that are housing cost burdened |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 36% |
| Arkansas | 28% |
| Delaware | 39% |
| Florida | 47% |
| Georgia | 38% |
| Kentucky | 32% |
| Louisiana | 37% |
| Maryland | 40% |
| Mississippi | 35% |
| North Carolina | 34% |
| Oklahoma | 32% |
| South Carolina | 38% |
| Tennessee | 35% |
| Texas | 42% |
| Virginia | 34% |
| West Virginia | 33% |
Notes: High-manufacturing-density counties are counties with more than 9% manufacturing employment (2023 national average). Cost-burdened households defined as spending more than 30% of household income on rent, utilities, and other housing costs.
Source: EPI analysis of ACS 2023 5-year data.
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