How many renters in Fowler, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
53.9% (±22.6 points) of renting households in Fowler, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
50.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 35.2% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 53.9% (±22.6 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 50.5% (±22.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 35.2% (±24.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Fowler
| Share of income spent on rent | Fowler | Benton County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 11.7% (±14.9 points) | 16.0% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 19.4% (±15.9 points) | 19.0% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 15.0% (±10.7 points) | 13.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±16.6 points) | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 3.4% (±5.2 points) | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 50.5% (±22.0 points) | 37.4% | 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.
Fowler against Benton County, its state and the nation
| Fowler | Benton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 53.9% (±22.6 points) | 43.7% (±11.3 points) | 48.1% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 50.5% (±22.0 points) | 37.4% (±10.7 points) | 38.9% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 35.2% (±24.7 points) | 25.8% (±6.1 points) | 29.1% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $24,805 (±$22,009) | $30,947 (±$7,659) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $741 (±$66) | $774 (±$68) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Fowler, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (43.7%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (48.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Benton County, Fowler ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 353 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 Fowler
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | — | 53.9% (±22.6 points) | — |
| Center Township (Benton County) | 1.7 mi | 52.9% (±21.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Benton County) | 6.5 mi | 58.1% (±62.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove Township | 6.7 mi | 41.7% (±26.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Earl Park | 7.1 mi | 58.1% (±62.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grant Township (Benton County) | 7.4 mi | 25.2% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boswell | 7.5 mi | 28.9% (±21.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford | 7.6 mi | 41.7% (±26.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Township (Benton County) | 8.7 mi | 100.0% (±75.4 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 Benton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Township (Benton County) | 100.0% (±75.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Earl Park | 58.1% (±62.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Richland Township (Benton County) | 58.1% (±62.1 points) |
| 4 | Fowler | 53.9% (±22.6 points) |
| 5 | Center Township (Benton County) | 52.9% (±21.8 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Oxford | 41.7% (±26.8 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Oak Grove Township | 41.7% (±26.8 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Otterbein | 36.7% (±22.8 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Bolivar Township | 36.7% (±24.7 points) |
| 10 | Boswell | 28.9% (±21.4 points) |
Showing 10 of 14 places in Benton 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 Fowler
Are renters in Fowler rent-burdened?
53.9% of renting households in Fowler 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 Fowler spend on rent?
The median renting household in Fowler, IN spends 35.2% (±24.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fowler town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fowler town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fowler town, Indiana
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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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