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

Name: Rent burden in Hamilton Township (Sullivan County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.6% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Hamilton Township (Sullivan County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.6% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.9% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	Sullivan County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	1.5% (±1.9 points)	12.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.9% (±8.5 points)	10.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.1% (±9.9 points)	18.2%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.9% (±12.0 points)	18.5%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.7% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	46.9% (±12.3 points)	35.8%	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.

Hamilton Township (Sullivan County) against Sullivan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	Sullivan County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.6% (±12.7 points)	39.6% (±8.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.9% (±12.3 points)	35.8% (±8.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±9.6 points)	27.2% (±2.2 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,682 (±$7,508)	$32,325 (±$6,420)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$850 (±$35)	$829 (±$38)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Hamilton Township (Sullivan County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sullivan County (39.6%).

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

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

In Sullivan County, Hamilton Township (Sullivan County) ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 488 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 Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	—	48.6% (±12.7 points)	—
Sullivan	1.1 mi	46.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelburn	5.0 mi	10.6% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Cass Township (Sullivan County)	5.3 mi	15.8% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hymera	7.4 mi	12.4% (±30.3 points)	Lower
Dugger	7.5 mi	16.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Curry Township	7.7 mi	26.1% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Gill Township	8.4 mi	27.6% (±79.8 points)	Not measurably different
Turman Township	8.5 mi	89.4% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shelburn, IN (10.6%), Hymera, IN (12.4%), Curry Township, IN (26.1%).

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 Sullivan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Merom	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Sullivan County)	100.0% (±135.8 points)
3	Turman Township	89.4% (±58.5 points)
4	Farmersburg	54.6% (±28.1 points)
5	Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)	48.6% (±12.7 points)
6 (tie)	Carlisle	47.6% (±38.0 points)
6 (tie)	Haddon Township	47.6% (±31.0 points)
8	Sullivan	46.8% (±16.3 points)
9	Gill Township	27.6% (±79.8 points)
10	Curry Township	26.1% (±13.3 points)
11	Jackson Township (Sullivan County)	16.7% (±29.2 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Sullivan 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 Hamilton Township (Sullivan County)

Are renters in Hamilton Township (Sullivan County) rent-burdened?

48.6% of renting households in Hamilton Township (Sullivan 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 Hamilton Township (Sullivan County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hamilton Township (Sullivan County), IN spends 29.7% (±9.6 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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