Housing data for Center Township (Clinton County), IN
Center Township (Clinton County), IN has an estimated 17,428 residents and 7,156 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clinton County.
36.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $896 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,428 (±27)
- Housing units
- 7,156 (±237)
- Households that rent
- 36.6%
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.7%
What stands out in Center Township (Clinton County)
Households that rent: 36.6% (±4.0 points) in Center Township (Clinton County), higher than in Clinton County (25.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.0% (±2.8 points) in Center Township (Clinton County), higher than in Clinton County (6.9%).
Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±1.4) in Center Township (Clinton County), lower than in Clinton County (21.7 minutes).
- Renters and owners in Center Township (Clinton County)
- Types of homes in Center Township (Clinton County)
- Commute and cars in Center Township (Clinton County)
Housing in Center Township (Clinton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $896 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $889 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,611 median household income
- Home values: $148,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,149 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $999 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Center Township (Clinton County) against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Clinton County) | Clinton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,428 (±27) | 32,944 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,156 (±237) | 13,517 (±29) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±4.0 points) | 25.8% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$59) | $920 (±$42) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,611 (±$4,886) | $65,019 (±$3,538) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $148,500 (±$10,405) | $164,100 (±$6,300) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $999 (±$125) | $980 (±$79) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.2% (±6.9 points) | 74.0% (±4.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±1.4) | 21.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±2.7 points) | 88.3% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.4 years (±1.1) | 36.7 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Center Township (Clinton County) covers 20.6 square miles of land, about 845 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Center Township (Clinton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,647 (±20) | 17,428 (±27) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,904 (±224) | 7,156 (±237) | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $711 (±$29) | $896 (±$59) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,800 (±$3,536) | $148,500 (±$10,405) | +73.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,110 (±$2,956) | $59,611 (±$4,886) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $929 (±$38) | $1,149 (±$90) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $804 (±$63) | $999 (±$125) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.9% (±3.7 points) | 36.6% (±4.0 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±3.1 points) | 6.9% (±4.9 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Clinton County
Center Township (Clinton County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clinton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clinton County recorded 73 violent and 474 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.
Places near Center Township (Clinton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 1.3 mi | $898 | $138,600 | 39.8% |
| Union Township (Clinton County) | 3.3 mi | — | $220,300 | 0.0% |
| Jackson Township (Clinton County) | 4.3 mi | $950 | $201,500 | 6.2% |
| Michigan Township (Clinton County) | 5.3 mi | $905 | $182,300 | 23.8% |
| Michigantown | 6.5 mi | $844 | $147,200 | 36.6% |
| Washington Township (Clinton County) | 6.8 mi | $917 | $244,500 | 14.5% |
| Kirklin Township | 7.7 mi | $971 | $156,500 | 23.2% |
| Perry Township (Clinton County) | 8.0 mi | $733 | $179,400 | 10.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Center Township (Clinton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | $898 | $138,600 | $57,412 | 39.8% |
| Rushville Township | $912 | $143,800 | $57,639 | 36.2% |
| Hanover | $900 | $138,700 | $53,929 | 36.1% |
| Rensselaer | $936 | $153,800 | $60,331 | 36.6% |
| Huntington | $879 | $119,500 | $56,520 | 34.9% |
| Huntington Township | $886 | $136,700 | $59,619 | 30.2% |
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 Center Township (Clinton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $850 | $855 | $1,063 | $1,416 | $1,445 |
HUD income limits for Center Township (Clinton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,050 | $56,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clinton County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,600.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Center Township (Clinton County)
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Center Township (Clinton County) beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Center Township (Clinton County), save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Center Township (Clinton County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Center Township (Clinton County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Clinton County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Clinton County) is $896 (±$59) 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 Center Township (Clinton County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Center Township (Clinton County), IN is $727 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Center Township (Clinton County) rent-burdened?
36.8% of renting households in Center Township (Clinton County) 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 Center Township (Clinton County)?
Center Township (Clinton County) has an estimated 2,402 (±281) renting households, 36.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Center Township (Clinton County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Clinton County) is $59,611 (±$4,886) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Center Township (Clinton County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $148,500 (±$10,405) for owner-occupied homes in Center Township (Clinton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Center Township (Clinton County) growing?
In Center Township (Clinton County), the number of residents went from 16,647 in 2015–2019 to 17,428 in 2020–2024 (+4.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Clinton County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clinton County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clinton County, IN
- 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 Center township, Clinton County, Indiana (county subdivision:11260, in state:18 county:023).
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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .