What is the median household income in Bourbon, IN?
The median household income in Bourbon, IN is $73,510 (±$15,148) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $891 a month would take about $35,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Bourbon, the median household income went from $54,333 in 2015–2019 to $73,510 in 2020–2024 (+35.3%).
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
- $73,510 (±$15,148)
- Median renter income
- $42,885 (±$10,775)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $35,600
Income in Bourbon against Marshall County, its state and the nation
| Bourbon | Marshall County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,510 (±$15,148) | $71,808 (±$3,823) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,885 (±$10,775) | $45,820 (±$4,742) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $90,354 (±$12,094) | $82,494 (±$4,726) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $891 (±$176) | $938 (±$32) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Bourbon, median household income is not measurably different from Marshall County ($71,808).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Marshall County, Bourbon ranks 7 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 704 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 Bourbon
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 $891 a month ($10,692 a year) needs an income of about $35,600 a year.
The median renting household in Bourbon earns $42,885 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 | $54,333 (±$7,287) | $73,510 (±$15,148) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $611 (±$303) | $891 (±$176) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,600 (±$9,864) | $164,400 (±$7,401) | +54.2% | 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 Bourbon
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | — | $73,510 (±$15,148) | — |
| Bourbon Township | 2.0 mi | $75,804 (±$18,549) | Not measurably different |
| Etna Green | 4.2 mi | $63,281 (±$15,432) | Not measurably different |
| Etna Township | 4.3 mi | $59,048 (±$9,904) | Not measurably different |
| Tippecanoe Township (Marshall County) | 5.6 mi | $61,122 (±$15,163) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Marshall County) | 7.0 mi | $62,607 (±$7,122) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Marshall County) | 8.1 mi | $67,867 (±$6,716) | Not measurably different |
| Scott Township (Kosciusko County) | 8.2 mi | $86,629 (±$4,644) | Not measurably different |
| Argos | 8.3 mi | $61,667 (±$6,961) | 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.
Median household income across Marshall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Township (Marshall County) | $96,875 (±$11,840) |
| 2 | West Township | $88,935 (±$10,565) |
| 3 | German Township (Marshall County) | $79,175 (±$10,988) |
| 4 | La Paz | $77,972 (±$14,744) |
| 5 | Polk Township (Marshall County) | $75,827 (±$16,955) |
| 6 | Bourbon Township | $75,804 (±$18,549) |
| 7 | Bourbon | $73,510 (±$15,148) |
| 8 | North Township (Marshall County) | $73,125 (±$15,067) |
| 9 | Bremen | $68,429 (±$31,054) |
| 10 | Center Township (Marshall County) | $67,867 (±$6,716) |
| 11 | Walnut Township (Marshall County) | $62,607 (±$7,122) |
| 12 | Argos | $61,667 (±$6,961) |
| 13 | Tippecanoe Township (Marshall County) | $61,122 (±$15,163) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Marshall 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 Bourbon
What is the median household income in Bourbon?
The median household income in Bourbon is $73,510 (±$15,148) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bourbon?
About $35,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $891 a month.
Have incomes in Bourbon kept up with inflation?
In Bourbon, the median household income went from $54,333 in 2015–2019 to $73,510 in 2020–2024 (+35.3%).
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 Bourbon?
The median renting household in Bourbon, IN earns $42,885 (±$10,775) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon town, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon 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 Bourbon town, Indiana (place:06760, 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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