What is the median household income in Austin, IN?
The median household income in Austin, IN is $31,520 (±$7,360) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $677 a month would take about $27,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Austin, the median household income went from $34,163 in 2015–2019 to $31,520 in 2020–2024 (−7.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $31,520 (±$7,360)
- Median renter income
- $26,020 (±$2,859)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,100
Income in Austin against Scott County, its state and the nation
| Austin | Scott County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,520 (±$7,360) | $56,352 (±$5,484) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $26,020 (±$2,859) | $29,866 (±$5,311) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $50,767 (±$17,603) | $66,947 (±$7,624) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $677 (±$267) | $822 (±$63) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Austin, median household income is lower than in Scott County ($56,352).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($71,957).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Scott County, Austin ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1562 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Austin
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $677 a month ($8,124 a year) needs an income of about $27,100 a year.
The median renting household in Austin earns $26,020 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,163 (±$2,953) | $31,520 (±$7,360) | −7.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $787 (±$89) | $677 (±$267) | −14.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,100 (±$10,677) | $86,200 (±$34,267) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Austin
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | — | $31,520 (±$7,360) | — |
| Jennings Township (Scott County) | 2.2 mi | $40,512 (±$8,928) | Not measurably different |
| Crothersville | 4.1 mi | $55,909 (±$7,113) | Higher |
| Scottsburg | 4.1 mi | $38,578 (±$14,378) | Not measurably different |
| Vernon Township (Jackson County) | 5.3 mi | $64,850 (±$20,267) | Higher |
| Johnson Township (Scott County) | 5.8 mi | $91,553 (±$21,137) | Higher |
| Little York | 5.8 mi | $64,583 (±$58,143) | Not measurably different |
| Vienna Township | 6.3 mi | $53,163 (±$9,676) | Higher |
| Marion Township (Jennings County) | 8.4 mi | $83,266 (±$28,007) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crothersville, IN ($55,909), Vernon Township (Jackson County), IN ($64,850), Johnson Township (Scott County), IN ($91,553).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Scott County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finley Township | $130,735 (±$29,530) |
| 2 | Johnson Township (Scott County) | $91,553 (±$21,137) |
| 3 | Lexington Township | $76,130 (±$21,150) |
| 4 | Vienna Township | $53,163 (±$9,676) |
| 5 | Jennings Township (Scott County) | $40,512 (±$8,928) |
| 6 | Scottsburg | $38,578 (±$14,378) |
| 7 | Austin | $31,520 (±$7,360) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Austin
What is the median household income in Austin?
The median household income in Austin is $31,520 (±$7,360) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Austin?
About $27,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $677 a month.
Have incomes in Austin kept up with inflation?
In Austin, the median household income went from $34,163 in 2015–2019 to $31,520 in 2020–2024 (−7.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Austin?
The median renting household in Austin, IN earns $26,020 (±$2,859) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Austin city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Austin city, Indiana (place:02800, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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