How many renters in DeMotte, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in DeMotte, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.9% (±21.9 points) of renting households in DeMotte, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.9% (±21.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.2% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in DeMotte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	DeMotte	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±16.6 points)	20.8%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.8% (±6.6 points)	10.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±12.6 points)	10.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±15.5 points)	14.5%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±11.9 points)	13.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	52.2% (±18.4 points)	30.7%	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.

DeMotte against Jasper County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	DeMotte	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.9% (±21.9 points)	43.9% (±9.2 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.2% (±18.4 points)	30.7% (±7.5 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±6.4 points)	27.9% (±2.9 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,769 (±$15,381)	$45,106 (±$6,129)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,092 (±$218)	$962 (±$44)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In DeMotte, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jasper County (43.9%).

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

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near DeMotte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeMotte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
DeMotte	—	61.9% (±21.9 points)	—
Wheatfield Township	5.0 mi	42.7% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roselawn	5.8 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Lower
Eagle Creek Township	7.2 mi	15.9% (±55.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield	7.4 mi	46.1% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Newton County)	7.9 mi	9.7% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Boone Township (Porter County)	8.0 mi	45.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jasper County)	8.4 mi	87.0% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Jasper County)	8.5 mi	41.5% (±59.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roselawn, IN (0.0%), Lincoln Township (Newton County), IN (9.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

DeMotte lies inside Keener Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 DeMotte

Are renters in DeMotte rent-burdened?

61.9% of renting households in DeMotte 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 DeMotte spend on rent?

The median renting household in DeMotte, IN spends 35.7% (±6.4 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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