What is the median household income in Cotton Township, IN?
The median household income in Cotton Township, IN is $74,479 (±$17,767) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Cotton Township, the median household income went from $52,891 in 2015–2019 to $74,479 in 2020–2024 (+40.8%).
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
- $74,479 (±$17,767)
Income in Cotton Township against Switzerland County, its state and the nation
| Cotton Township | Switzerland County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,479 (±$17,767) | $65,343 (±$5,269) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $41,445 (±$6,831) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,500 (±$18,309) | $75,918 (±$5,378) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $758 (±$88) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Cotton Township, median household income is not measurably different from Switzerland County ($65,343).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Switzerland County, Cotton Township ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 668 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,891 (±$16,678) | $74,479 (±$17,767) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,900 (±$27,959) | $209,900 (±$24,621) | +76.5% | 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 Cotton Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Township | — | $74,479 (±$17,767) | — |
| Cass Township (Ohio County) | 4.5 mi | $86,107 (±$25,244) | Not measurably different |
| York Township (Switzerland County) | 4.8 mi | $75,970 (±$8,036) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) | 4.9 mi | $58,929 (±$12,558) | Not measurably different |
| Pike Township (Ohio County) | 5.9 mi | $68,365 (±$25,410) | Not measurably different |
| Posey Township (Switzerland County) | 7.5 mi | $50,597 (±$10,353) | Lower |
| Pleasant Township (Switzerland County) | 7.9 mi | $105,400 (±$59,195) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Ohio County) | 8.1 mi | $91,912 (±$73,049) | Not measurably different |
| Randolph Township (Ohio County) | 8.3 mi | $66,042 (±$11,990) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Posey Township (Switzerland County), IN ($50,597).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Switzerland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Township (Switzerland County) | $105,400 (±$59,195) |
| 2 | Craig Township | $82,557 (±$61,069) |
| 3 | York Township (Switzerland County) | $75,970 (±$8,036) |
| 4 | Cotton Township | $74,479 (±$17,767) |
| 5 | Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) | $58,929 (±$12,558) |
| 6 | Patriot | $56,818 (±$21,154) |
| 7 | Posey Township (Switzerland County) | $50,597 (±$10,353) |
| 8 | Vevay | $45,962 (±$14,592) |
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 Cotton Township
What is the median household income in Cotton Township?
The median household income in Cotton Township is $74,479 (±$17,767) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Cotton Township kept up with inflation?
In Cotton Township, the median household income went from $52,891 in 2015–2019 to $74,479 in 2020–2024 (+40.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cotton township, Switzerland 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 Cotton township, Switzerland County, Indiana (county subdivision:15328, in state:18 county:155).
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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