Housing data for Charlestown Township, IN
Charlestown Township, IN has an estimated 15,847 residents and 6,014 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clark County.
14.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $994 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,847 (±27)
- Housing units
- 6,014 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Median gross rent
- $994
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.7%
What stands out in Charlestown Township
Rental vacancy rate: 16.5% (±8.5 points) in Charlestown Township, higher than in Clark County (7.4%).
Households that rent: 14.4% (±3.2 points) in Charlestown Township, lower than in Clark County (25.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.4% (±2.3 points) in Charlestown Township, lower than in Clark County (12.8%).
Median household income: $92,021 (±$11,317) in Charlestown Township, higher than in Clark County ($74,214).
- Vacancy rate in Charlestown Township
- Renters and owners in Charlestown Township
- Types of homes in Charlestown Township
- Income and affordability in Charlestown Township
Housing in Charlestown Township at a glance
- Median rent: $994 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $981 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $92,021 median household income
- Home values: $253,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,537 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,725 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,150 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 47111)
Charlestown Township against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Charlestown Township | Clark County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,847 (±27) | 124,354 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,014 (±270) | 55,049 (±55) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±3.2 points) | 25.3% (±1.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$116) | $1,129 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,021 (±$11,317) | $74,214 (±$2,005) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,500 (±$15,434) | $222,900 (±$4,218) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,725 (±$137) | $1,716 (±$58) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% (±6.5 points) | 47.9% (±2.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±1.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±3.8 points) | 90.9% (±1.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±2.2) | 39.9 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Charlestown Township covers 64.5 square miles of land, about 246 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Charlestown Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,585 (±26) | 15,847 (±27) | +8.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,852 (±302) | 6,014 (±270) | +2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $761 (±$62) | $994 (±$116) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,800 (±$10,781) | $253,500 (±$15,434) | +48.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,284 (±$6,499) | $92,021 (±$11,317) | +45.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,232 (±$69) | $1,537 (±$91) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,228 (±$87) | $1,725 (±$137) | +40.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±3.5 points) | 14.4% (±3.2 points) | −9.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±4.5 points) | 16.5% (±8.5 points) | +12.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Clark County
Charlestown Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clark County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Clark County recorded 230 violent and 1,617 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.
ZIP codes in Charlestown Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47111 | 67% | 17,738 | $1,012 | $264,100 | $95,376 |
| 47163 | 32% | 1,335 | — | $211,300 | $59,837 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Charlestown Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | 2.5 mi | $1,033 | $208,300 | 22.6% |
| Goshen | 5.6 mi | $2,288 | $307,200 | 13.5% |
| Oregon Township (Clark County) | 5.9 mi | — | $234,700 | 3.0% |
| Union Township (Clark County) | 6.3 mi | $875 | $254,100 | 7.7% |
| River Bluff | 6.9 mi | — | $429,900 | 0.7% |
| Owen Township (Clark County) | 6.9 mi | — | $317,400 | 19.7% |
| Utica Township | 7.2 mi | $1,336 | $320,400 | 15.1% |
| Silver Creek Township | 7.6 mi | $1,202 | $243,300 | 22.1% |
Places in Indiana most like Charlestown Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellettsville | $855 | $243,600 | $90,213 | 16.2% |
| Johnson Township (Gibson County) | $894 | $281,900 | $95,673 | 16.9% |
| Monroe Township (Clark County) | $932 | $263,900 | $90,733 | 10.4% |
| Georgetown Township | $982 | $284,600 | $108,287 | 12.0% |
| Ohio Township (Warrick County) | $1,135 | $259,300 | $92,550 | 19.7% |
| Richland Township (Monroe County) | $1,013 | $262,800 | $100,957 | 10.2% |
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 Charlestown Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $976 | $1,058 | $1,276 | $1,629 | $1,874 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Charlestown Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,000.
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.
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Questions about Charlestown Township
What is the average rent in Charlestown Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Charlestown Township is $994 (±$116) 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 Charlestown Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Charlestown Township, IN is $675 (±$460) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Charlestown Township rent-burdened?
43.6% of renting households in Charlestown Township 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 Charlestown Township?
Charlestown Township has an estimated 812 (±189) renting households, 14.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Charlestown Township?
The median household income in Charlestown Township is $92,021 (±$11,317) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Charlestown Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,500 (±$15,434) for owner-occupied homes in Charlestown Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Charlestown Township growing?
In Charlestown Township, the number of residents went from 14,585 in 2015–2019 to 15,847 in 2020–2024 (+8.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Charlestown Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Charlestown Township are 47111, 47163.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47111?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47111 is $1,012 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Charlestown township, Clark County, Indiana (county subdivision:12142, in state:18 county:019).
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
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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 .