How many renters in Austin, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Austin, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.2% (±23.1 points) of renting households in Austin, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.2% (±23.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.1% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Austin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Austin	Scott County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	5.8% (±6.7 points)	13.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.0% (±7.1 points)	18.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.8% (±6.1 points)	3.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	30.4% (±20.6 points)	22.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	28.1% (±18.8 points)	15.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	28.1% (±13.4 points)	27.5%	38.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Austin against Scott County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Austin	Scott County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.2% (±23.1 points)	43.2% (±12.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.1% (±13.4 points)	27.5% (±9.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±3.0 points)	28.4% (±2.3 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,020 (±$2,859)	$29,866 (±$5,311)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$677 (±$267)	$822 (±$63)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Austin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scott County (43.2%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Scott County, Austin ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 296 of 1,492.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Austin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Austin	—	56.2% (±23.1 points)	—
Jennings Township (Scott County)	2.2 mi	53.6% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crothersville	4.1 mi	42.6% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsburg	4.1 mi	38.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Jackson County)	5.3 mi	58.9% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Scott County)	5.8 mi	23.8% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Little York	5.8 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vienna Township	6.3 mi	41.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Jennings County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Finley Township	56.3% (±62.5 points)
2	Austin	56.2% (±23.1 points)
3	Jennings Township (Scott County)	53.6% (±21.1 points)
4	Vienna Township	41.0% (±17.0 points)
5	Scottsburg	38.5% (±17.0 points)
6	Johnson Township (Scott County)	23.8% (±37.9 points)
7	Lexington Township	23.3% (±41.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Austin

Are renters in Austin rent-burdened?

56.2% of renting households in Austin pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Austin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Austin, IN spends 31.1% (±3.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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