What is the median household income in Beech Creek Township, IN?
The median household income in Beech Creek Township, IN is $76,989 (±$21,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $782 a month would take about $31,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Beech Creek Township, the median household income went from $56,106 in 2015–2019 to $76,989 in 2020–2024 (+37.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $76,989 (±$21,123)
- Median renter income
- $32,083 (±$30,246)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,300
Income in Beech Creek Township against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Beech Creek Township | Greene County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,989 (±$21,123) | $62,094 (±$5,324) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $32,083 (±$30,246) | $31,548 (±$7,768) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $82,622 (±$16,793) | $72,029 (±$5,378) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $782 (±$317) | $797 (±$53) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Beech Creek Township, median household income is not measurably different from Greene County ($62,094).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Greene County, Beech Creek Township ranks 2 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 584 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 Beech Creek Township
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 $782 a month ($9,384 a year) needs an income of about $31,300 a year.
The median renting household in Beech Creek Township earns $32,083 a year.
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 | $56,106 (±$14,521) | $76,989 (±$21,123) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $679 (±$608) | $782 (±$317) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,300 (±$32,663) | $235,300 (±$58,736) | +51.5% | 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 Beech Creek Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek Township | — | $76,989 (±$21,123) | — |
| Center Township (Greene County) | 5.3 mi | $75,250 (±$13,878) | Not measurably different |
| Clay Township (Owen County) | 6.5 mi | $85,602 (±$10,585) | Not measurably different |
| Van Buren Township (Monroe County) | 6.6 mi | $74,397 (±$10,602) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Greene County) | 7.4 mi | $76,488 (±$8,299) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Creek Township (Monroe County) | 8.0 mi | $78,548 (±$46,552) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Owen County) | 8.4 mi | $59,125 (±$48,425) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Monroe County) | 9.1 mi | $100,957 (±$6,286) | Higher |
| Richland Township (Greene County) | 9.6 mi | $68,475 (±$5,841) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Monroe County), IN ($100,957).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Township (Greene County) | $108,646 (±$16,875) |
| 2 | Beech Creek Township | $76,989 (±$21,123) |
| 3 | Highland Township (Greene County) | $76,488 (±$8,299) |
| 4 | Center Township (Greene County) | $75,250 (±$13,878) |
| 5 | Smith Township (Greene County) | $74,565 (±$60,918) |
| 6 | Fairplay Township | $73,750 (±$50,971) |
| 7 | Richland Township (Greene County) | $68,475 (±$5,841) |
| 8 | Jackson Township (Greene County) | $67,262 (±$37,680) |
Showing 8 of 22 places in Greene County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Beech Creek Township
What is the median household income in Beech Creek Township?
The median household income in Beech Creek Township is $76,989 (±$21,123) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Beech Creek Township?
About $31,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $782 a month.
Have incomes in Beech Creek Township kept up with inflation?
In Beech Creek Township, the median household income went from $56,106 in 2015–2019 to $76,989 in 2020–2024 (+37.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Beech Creek Township?
The median renting household in Beech Creek Township, IN earns $32,083 (±$30,246) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beech Creek township, Greene County, 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 Beech Creek township, Greene County, Indiana (county subdivision:04186, in state:18 county:055).
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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