What percentage of people rent in Carthage, IN?
32.7% (±10.8 points) of the occupied homes in Carthage, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 89 renting households against 183 that own their home.
In Carthage, the share of households that rent went from 41.0% in 2015–2019 to 32.7% in 2020–2024 (−8.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 32.7% (±10.8 points)
- Renting households
- 89 (±36)
- Median renter income
- $27,361 (±$24,999)
Who rents and who owns in Carthage
| Carthage | Rush County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 32.7% (±10.8 points) | 25.1% (±3.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 89 (±36) | 1,696 (±250) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 183 (±52) | 5,050 (±256) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.5) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $27,361 (±$24,999) | $35,521 (±$8,529) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,821 (±$15,994) | $79,390 (±$5,784) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Carthage, the renter share is not measurably different from Rush County (25.1%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (29.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Rush County, Carthage ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 251 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Carthage has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±8.8 points) | 32.7% (±10.8 points) | −8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $763 (±$111) | $848 (±$100) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,607 (±$6,868) | $51,731 (±$13,416) | +41.3% | 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.
Households that rent in places near Carthage
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | — | 32.7% (±10.8 points) | — |
| Ripley Township (Rush County) | 0.5 mi | 19.0% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Knightstown | 4.6 mi | 33.5% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Rush County) | 5.4 mi | 17.0% (±17.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blue River Township (Hancock County) | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Posey Township (Rush County) | 6.0 mi | 10.2% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| Wayne Township (Henry County) | 6.3 mi | 26.1% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Rush County) | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±30.1 points) | Lower |
| Jackson Township (Hancock County) | 7.6 mi | 3.9% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ripley Township (Rush County), IN (19.0%), Blue River Township (Hancock County), IN (0.0%), Posey Township (Rush County), IN (10.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Rush County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushville | 39.1% (±7.0 points) |
| 2 | Rushville Township | 36.2% (±5.9 points) |
| 3 | Carthage | 32.7% (±10.8 points) |
| 4 | Orange Township (Rush County) | 31.4% (±26.9 points) |
| 5 | Walker Township (Rush County) | 26.4% (±14.9 points) |
| 6 | Richland Township (Rush County) | 24.0% (±32.8 points) |
| 7 | Washington Township (Rush County) | 22.5% (±22.0 points) |
| 8 | Ripley Township (Rush County) | 19.0% (±7.7 points) |
| 9 | Center Township (Rush County) | 17.0% (±17.7 points) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Rush 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 Carthage
How many renters are there in Carthage?
Carthage has an estimated 89 (±36) renting households, 32.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Carthage?
In Carthage, the share of households that rent went from 41.0% in 2015–2019 to 32.7% in 2020–2024 (−8.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Carthage?
A renting household in Carthage has 1.8 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Carthage?
The median renting household in Carthage, IN has an income of $27,361 (±$24,999) a year, against $69,821 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carthage 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 Carthage town, Indiana (place:10612, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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