What is the median household income in Borden, IN?
The median household income in Borden, IN is $72,708 (±$17,979) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,042 a month would take about $41,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Borden, the median household income went from $43,667 in 2015–2019 to $72,708 in 2020–2024 (+66.5%).
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
- $72,708 (±$17,979)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $41,700
Income in Borden against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Borden | Clark County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,708 (±$17,979) | $74,214 (±$2,005) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,524 (±$2,670) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $73,854 (±$18,744) | $84,141 (±$2,547) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 (±$586) | $1,129 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Borden, median household income is not measurably different from Clark County ($74,214).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Clark County, Borden ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 724 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 Borden
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 $1,042 a month ($12,504 a year) needs an income of about $41,700 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 | $43,667 (±$7,676) | $72,708 (±$17,979) | +66.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $740 (±$112) | $1,042 (±$586) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,700 (±$11,832) | $174,500 (±$12,272) | +44.6% | Up 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 Borden
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borden | — | $72,708 (±$17,979) | — |
| Wood Township | 2.0 mi | $86,528 (±$23,821) | Not measurably different |
| Polk Township (Washington County) | 3.9 mi | $91,439 (±$12,544) | Not measurably different |
| New Pekin | 4.1 mi | $50,625 (±$19,803) | Not measurably different |
| Carr Township (Clark County) | 5.8 mi | $107,295 (±$15,969) | Higher |
| Jackson Township (Washington County) | 5.8 mi | $68,482 (±$41,541) | Not measurably different |
| Greenville Township | 7.1 mi | $121,435 (±$17,083) | Higher |
| Greenville | 7.1 mi | $134,934 (±$7,877) | Higher |
| Pierce Township | 7.3 mi | $57,344 (±$22,423) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carr Township (Clark County), IN ($107,295), Greenville Township, IN ($121,435), Greenville, IN ($134,934).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Monroe Township (Clark County) | $90,733 (±$11,744) |
| 7 | Washington Township (Clark County) | $88,250 (±$22,223) |
| 8 | Wood Township | $86,528 (±$23,821) |
| 9 | Utica | $84,886 (±$8,375) |
| 10 | Charlestown | $77,288 (±$18,469) |
| 11 | Silver Creek Township | $75,732 (±$7,563) |
| 12 | Borden | $72,708 (±$17,979) |
| 13 | Sellersburg | $72,179 (±$8,285) |
| 14 | Henryville | $71,667 (±$12,968) |
| 15 | Jeffersonville | $70,930 (±$3,630) |
| 16 | Jeffersonville Township | $62,247 (±$2,952) |
| 17 | Clarksville | $60,467 (±$7,058) |
| 18 | Bethlehem Township (Clark County) | $59,688 (±$39,175) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Clark 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 Borden
What is the median household income in Borden?
The median household income in Borden is $72,708 (±$17,979) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Borden?
About $41,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,042 a month.
Have incomes in Borden kept up with inflation?
In Borden, the median household income went from $43,667 in 2015–2019 to $72,708 in 2020–2024 (+66.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Borden town, 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 Borden town, Indiana (place:06634, 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.
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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