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

Name: Rent burden in Columbia Township (Gibson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.5% (±14.7 points) of renting households in Columbia Township (Gibson County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.5% (±14.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.9% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.3% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Columbia Township (Gibson County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	18.3% (±12.6 points)	20.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.6% (±13.4 points)	14.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±11.1 points)	14.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±14.8 points)	15.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.6% (±2.5 points)	8.5%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	37.9% (±14.5 points)	27.3%	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.

Columbia Township (Gibson County) against Gibson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.5% (±14.7 points)	35.8% (±6.2 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.9% (±14.5 points)	27.3% (±5.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.3% (±5.8 points)	25.3% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,750 (±$8,143)	$40,784 (±$2,224)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$94)	$935 (±$64)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Columbia Township (Gibson County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gibson County (35.8%).

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

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

In Gibson County, Columbia Township (Gibson County) ranks 5 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 773 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 Columbia Township (Gibson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Gibson County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Gibson County)	—	39.5% (±14.7 points)	—
Oakland City	0.7 mi	39.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	3.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Francisco	4.7 mi	10.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Gibson County)	4.9 mi	10.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mackey	6.0 mi	33.3% (±120.2 points)	Not measurably different
Barton Township	6.1 mi	23.4% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Pike County)	6.6 mi	12.8% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township (Pike County)	6.8 mi	51.7% (±21.8 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 Gibson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Washington Township (Gibson County)	100.0% (±135.8 points)
2	Patoka Township (Gibson County)	45.9% (±12.3 points)
3	Princeton	45.7% (±12.7 points)
4 (tie)	Oakland City	39.5% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	Columbia Township (Gibson County)	39.5% (±14.7 points)
6	Owensville	37.2% (±33.0 points)
7	Montgomery Township (Gibson County)	36.8% (±22.3 points)
8	Patoka	33.9% (±26.8 points)
9	Mackey	33.3% (±120.2 points)
10	White River Township (Gibson County)	26.4% (±22.4 points)
11	Union Township (Gibson County)	24.5% (±14.0 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Gibson 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 Columbia Township (Gibson County)

Are renters in Columbia Township (Gibson County) rent-burdened?

39.5% of renting households in Columbia Township (Gibson 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 Columbia Township (Gibson County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Columbia Township (Gibson County), IN spends 26.3% (±5.8 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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