What is the median household income in Center Township (Howard County), IN?
The median household income in Center Township (Howard County), IN is $51,025 (±$2,894) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $924 a month would take about $37,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Center Township (Howard County), the median household income went from $43,359 in 2015–2019 to $51,025 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%).
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
- $51,025 (±$2,894)
- Median renter income
- $33,478 (±$2,635)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,000
Income in Center Township (Howard County) against Howard County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Howard County) | Howard County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,025 (±$2,894) | $64,027 (±$2,106) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $33,478 (±$2,635) | $36,732 (±$3,846) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $64,301 (±$6,144) | $78,766 (±$3,587) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $924 (±$26) | $937 (±$19) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Center Township (Howard County), median household income is lower than in Howard County ($64,027).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($71,957).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Howard County, Center Township (Howard County) ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1391 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 Center Township (Howard County)
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 $924 a month ($11,088 a year) needs an income of about $37,000 a year.
The median renting household in Center Township (Howard County) earns $33,478 a year, less than that.
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 | $43,359 (±$2,217) | $51,025 (±$2,894) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $678 (±$20) | $924 (±$26) | +36.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,200 (±$2,944) | $123,500 (±$7,129) | +50.2% | 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 Center Township (Howard County)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Howard County) | — | $51,025 (±$2,894) | — |
| Kokomo | 1.4 mi | $55,360 (±$2,848) | Higher |
| Clay Township (Howard County) | 4.0 mi | $104,292 (±$19,688) | Higher |
| Harrison Township (Howard County) | 4.2 mi | $85,478 (±$7,745) | Higher |
| Howard Township (Howard County) | 5.3 mi | $81,595 (±$8,908) | Higher |
| Taylor Township (Howard County) | 5.5 mi | $71,971 (±$12,985) | Higher |
| Galveston | 7.1 mi | $56,927 (±$3,259) | Higher |
| Sharpsville | 7.6 mi | $92,500 (±$34,704) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Howard County) | 8.2 mi | $84,632 (±$17,890) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kokomo, IN ($55,360), Clay Township (Howard County), IN ($104,292), Harrison Township (Howard County), IN ($85,478).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Howard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Howard Township (Howard County) | $81,595 (±$8,908) |
| 9 | Jackson Township (Howard County) | $75,581 (±$17,790) |
| 10 | Taylor Township (Howard County) | $71,971 (±$12,985) |
| 11 | Union Township (Howard County) | $71,694 (±$28,170) |
| 12 | Greentown | $60,521 (±$9,399) |
| 13 | Kokomo | $55,360 (±$2,848) |
| 14 | Center Township (Howard County) | $51,025 (±$2,894) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Howard 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 Center Township (Howard County)
What is the median household income in Center Township (Howard County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Howard County) is $51,025 (±$2,894) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Center Township (Howard County)?
About $37,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $924 a month.
Have incomes in Center Township (Howard County) kept up with inflation?
In Center Township (Howard County), the median household income went from $43,359 in 2015–2019 to $51,025 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%).
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 Center Township (Howard County)?
The median renting household in Center Township (Howard County), IN earns $33,478 (±$2,635) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Howard County, 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 Center township, Howard County, Indiana (county subdivision:11422, in state:18 county:067).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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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