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

Name: Rent burden in Franklin Township (Johnson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.0% (±9.2 points) of renting households in Franklin Township (Johnson County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.0% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.0% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Franklin Township (Johnson County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Franklin Township (Johnson County)	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	21.4% (±7.4 points)	16.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±3.9 points)	14.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±4.7 points)	15.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±6.3 points)	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±4.2 points)	7.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	36.0% (±8.2 points)	35.0%	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.

Franklin Township (Johnson County) against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Township (Johnson County)	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.0% (±9.2 points)	42.7% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.0% (±8.2 points)	35.0% (±4.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±3.9 points)	26.7% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,083 (±$21,056)	$60,184 (±$5,876)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,133 (±$102)	$1,271 (±$54)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Franklin Township (Johnson County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (42.7%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Franklin Township (Johnson County) ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 636 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 Franklin Township (Johnson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Johnson County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Johnson County)	—	44.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Franklin	2.4 mi	45.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Needham Township	4.9 mi	60.4% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteland	5.0 mi	29.9% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Whiteland	5.4 mi	7.1% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Trafalgar	5.8 mi	69.8% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Nineveh Township	5.9 mi	63.4% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Johnson County)	5.9 mi	68.8% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	6.8 mi	39.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Whiteland, IN (7.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trafalgar, IN (69.8%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2 (tie)	Hensley Township	69.8% (±18.1 points)
4	Union Township (Johnson County)	68.8% (±38.4 points)
5	Nineveh Township	63.4% (±47.9 points)
6	Needham Township	60.4% (±28.5 points)
7	Franklin	45.9% (±8.5 points)
8	White River Township (Johnson County)	45.2% (±12.1 points)
9	Franklin Township (Johnson County)	44.0% (±9.2 points)
10	Greenwood	41.4% (±5.8 points)
11	Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	39.8% (±6.1 points)
12	Blue River Township (Johnson County)	39.0% (±16.7 points)
13	Edinburgh	35.6% (±15.5 points)
14	Whiteland	29.9% (±49.9 points)
15	Prince's Lakes	28.6% (±43.8 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Franklin Township (Johnson County)

Are renters in Franklin Township (Johnson County) rent-burdened?

44.0% of renting households in Franklin Township (Johnson 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 Franklin Township (Johnson County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Franklin Township (Johnson County), IN spends 27.0% (±3.9 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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