How many renters in Brown Township (Hendricks County), IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Brown Township (Hendricks County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.6% (±30.2 points) of renting households in Brown Township (Hendricks County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.6% (±30.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.1% (±21.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brown Township (Hendricks County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brown Township (Hendricks County)	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±13.0 points)	10.7%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.8% (±6.3 points)	15.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±17.8 points)	17.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±10.5 points)	9.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	29.5% (±21.2 points)	9.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	38.1% (±21.5 points)	38.0%	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.

Brown Township (Hendricks County) against Hendricks County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brown Township (Hendricks County)	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.6% (±30.2 points)	47.4% (±4.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.1% (±21.5 points)	38.0% (±4.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±4.6 points)	28.6% (±2.2 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,208 (±$25,657)	$61,028 (±$3,309)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,461 (±$232)	$1,436 (±$48)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Brown Township (Hendricks County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hendricks County (47.4%).

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

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

In Hendricks County, Brown Township (Hendricks County) ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 162 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 Brown Township (Hendricks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Township (Hendricks County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brown Township (Hendricks County)	—	67.6% (±30.2 points)	—
Perry Township (Boone County)	3.8 mi	34.5% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsburg	4.5 mi	51.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitestown	5.1 mi	38.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Hendricks County)	5.1 mi	50.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	5.5 mi	60.0% (±85.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Marion County)	5.7 mi	43.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Township	5.8 mi	50.0% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clermont	6.2 mi	22.2% (±49.5 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 Hendricks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Amo	80.0% (±62.4 points)
2 (tie)	Brown Township (Hendricks County)	67.6% (±30.2 points)
2 (tie)	Eel River Township (Hendricks County)	67.6% (±52.9 points)
4	Pittsboro	60.0% (±85.1 points)
5	Marion Township (Hendricks County)	59.1% (±87.1 points)
6	Brownsburg	51.3% (±9.0 points)
7	Center Township (Hendricks County)	50.5% (±17.4 points)
8	Lincoln Township (Hendricks County)	50.2% (±9.0 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Hendricks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Brown Township (Hendricks County)

Are renters in Brown Township (Hendricks County) rent-burdened?

67.6% of renting households in Brown Township (Hendricks County) 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 Brown Township (Hendricks County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brown Township (Hendricks County), IN spends 33.0% (±4.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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