Housing data for Black Township, IN
Black Township, IN has an estimated 8,904 residents and 4,222 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Posey County.
27.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $803 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,904 (±23)
- Housing units
- 4,222 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 27.9%
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.5%
What stands out in Black Township
Households that rent: 27.9% (±4.5 points) in Black Township, higher than in Posey County (17.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.7% (±3.4 points) in Black Township, higher than in Posey County (5.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.2% (±6.2 points) in Black Township, higher than in Posey County (21.0%).
Median home value: $177,100 (±$19,751) in Black Township, lower than in Posey County ($222,900).
- Renters and owners in Black Township
- Types of homes in Black Township
- How long people stay in Black Township
- Home values in Black Township
Housing in Black Township at a glance
- Median rent: $803 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $857 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,183 median household income
- Home values: $177,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,319 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,302 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Black Township against Posey County, its state and the nation
| Black Township | Posey County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,904 (±23) | 25,116 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,222 (±167) | 11,105 (±38) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±4.5 points) | 17.7% (±2.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $803 (±$91) | $782 (±$86) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,183 (±$10,616) | $78,129 (±$4,823) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $177,100 (±$19,751) | $222,900 (±$11,069) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,302 (±$96) | $1,384 (±$74) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.2% (±8.9 points) | 59.6% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.8 minutes (±1.8) | 23.4 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±2.8 points) | 90.4% (±2.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±3.5) | 43.0 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Black Township covers 86.7 square miles of land, about 103 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Black Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,230 (±22) | 8,904 (±23) | −3.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,393 (±145) | 4,222 (±167) | −3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $691 (±$48) | $803 (±$91) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,100 (±$8,216) | $177,100 (±$19,751) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,417 (±$5,370) | $71,183 (±$10,616) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,052 (±$77) | $1,319 (±$114) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,050 (±$90) | $1,302 (±$96) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±3.7 points) | 27.9% (±4.5 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | −10.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Posey County
Black Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Posey County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Posey County recorded 139 violent and 338 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Black Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47620 | 42% | 12,361 | $805 | $214,400 | $75,681 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Black Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 1.6 mi | $783 | $163,300 | 33.4% |
| Lynn Township | 6.7 mi | — | $232,600 | 14.7% |
| Marrs Township | 8.4 mi | $682 | $299,200 | 8.2% |
| Maunie | 9.0 mi | — | $18,800 | 0.0% |
| Point Township | 9.1 mi | — | $157,500 | 28.8% |
| Emma Township | 9.7 mi | — | — | 32.5% |
| Harmony Township (Posey County) | 11 mi | $878 | $184,800 | 14.6% |
| Center Township (Posey County) | 11 mi | $535 | $284,100 | 17.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Black Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township (Montgomery County) | $847 | $174,000 | $63,529 | 23.8% |
| Patoka Township (Dubois County) | $859 | $173,000 | $70,197 | 31.6% |
| Laughery Township | $735 | $205,000 | $60,119 | 30.6% |
| Union Township (White County) | $919 | $187,900 | $62,052 | 24.5% |
| Madison Township (Jefferson County) | $870 | $191,900 | $61,237 | 34.1% |
| Bloomfield Township | $799 | $177,200 | $62,315 | 23.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Black Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $866 | $872 | $1,127 | $1,387 | $1,534 |
HUD income limits for Black Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,550 | $32,550 | $52,100 |
| 2 people | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Evansville, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Black Township
What is the average rent in Black Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Black Township is $803 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Black Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Black Township, IN is $648 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Black Township rent-burdened?
46.7% of renting households in Black Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Black Township?
Black Township has an estimated 1,107 (±185) renting households, 27.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Black Township?
The median household income in Black Township is $71,183 (±$10,616) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Black Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $177,100 (±$19,751) for owner-occupied homes in Black Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Black Township growing?
In Black Township, the number of residents went from 9,230 in 2015–2019 to 8,904 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Black Township?
The ZIP code that covers Black Township is 47620.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47620?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47620 is $805 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black township, Posey County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Evansville, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Evansville, IN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Black township, Posey County, Indiana (county subdivision:05428, in state:18 county:129).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .