What percentage of people rent in Greentown, IN?
19.6% (±5.3 points) of the occupied homes in Greentown, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 163 renting households against 668 that own their home.
In Greentown, the share of households that rent went from 26.9% in 2015–2019 to 19.6% in 2020–2024 (−7.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.6% (±5.3 points)
- Renting households
- 163 (±54)
- Median renter income
- $34,063 (±$9,599)
Who rents and who owns in Greentown
| Greentown | Howard County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.6% (±5.3 points) | 29.4% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 163 (±54) | 10,474 (±717) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 668 (±141) | 25,119 (±702) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $34,063 (±$9,599) | $36,732 (±$3,846) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $66,429 (±$18,511) | $78,766 (±$3,587) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Greentown, the renter share is lower than in Howard County (29.4%).
It is also lower than in Indiana (29.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Howard County, Greentown ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 727 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Greentown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±7.6 points) | 19.6% (±5.3 points) | −7.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $596 (±$165) | $850 (±$135) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,500 (±$11,160) | $60,521 (±$9,399) | +13.1% | No measurable change 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.
Households that rent in places near Greentown
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greentown | — | 19.6% (±5.3 points) | — |
| Liberty Township (Howard County) | 1.8 mi | 13.5% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Howard County) | 3.7 mi | 12.8% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Howard County) | 3.9 mi | 16.3% (±23.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Taylor Township (Howard County) | 5.5 mi | 17.5% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Howard Township (Howard County) | 5.9 mi | 10.3% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildcat Township | 7.5 mi | 13.1% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Swayzee | 7.5 mi | 12.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sims Township | 7.8 mi | 8.8% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sims Township, IN (8.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Howard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center Township (Howard County) | 38.3% (±2.5 points) |
| 2 | Kokomo | 37.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 3 | Harrison Township (Howard County) | 30.8% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 | Greentown | 19.6% (±5.3 points) |
| 5 | Russiaville | 17.9% (±7.2 points) |
| 6 | Taylor Township (Howard County) | 17.5% (±5.1 points) |
| 7 | Jackson Township (Howard County) | 16.3% (±23.3 points) |
| 8 | Liberty Township (Howard County) | 13.5% (±4.4 points) |
| 9 | Union Township (Howard County) | 12.8% (±12.6 points) |
| 10 | Honey Creek Township (Howard County) | 12.6% (±5.1 points) |
Showing 10 of 14 places in Howard County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Greentown
How many renters are there in Greentown?
Greentown has an estimated 163 (±54) renting households, 19.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Greentown?
In Greentown, the share of households that rent went from 26.9% in 2015–2019 to 19.6% in 2020–2024 (−7.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Greentown?
A renting household in Greentown has 1.8 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Greentown?
The median renting household in Greentown, IN has an income of $34,063 (±$9,599) a year, against $66,429 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greentown town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greentown town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greentown town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greentown town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greentown town, 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 Greentown town, Indiana (place:29772, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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