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

Name: Rent burden in Hanover Township (Jefferson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.7% (±16.1 points) of renting households in Hanover Township (Jefferson County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.7% (±16.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.1% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 23.6% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hanover Township (Jefferson County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	26.0% (±12.5 points)	16.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±8.7 points)	13.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.0% (±8.9 points)	11.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.7% (±3.3 points)	19.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±9.1 points)	12.1%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	32.1% (±13.3 points)	27.2%	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.

Hanover Township (Jefferson County) against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.7% (±16.1 points)	39.3% (±8.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.1% (±13.3 points)	27.2% (±6.2 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.6% (±4.9 points)	27.2% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,550 (±$14,137)	$42,473 (±$6,443)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$950 (±$40)	$890 (±$52)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Hanover Township (Jefferson County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (39.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Hanover Township (Jefferson County) ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 709 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 Hanover Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	—	41.7% (±16.1 points)	—
Hanover	1.3 mi	52.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Republican Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saluda Township	5.5 mi	15.9% (±45.2 points)	Not measurably different
Smyrna Township	6.1 mi	31.4% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	6.1 mi	32.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	6.3 mi	33.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Jefferson County)	7.9 mi	37.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Township	9.0 mi	23.3% (±41.8 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monroe Township (Jefferson County)	91.1% (±45.8 points)
2	Brooksburg	85.7% (±113.8 points)
3	Milton Township	72.9% (±51.3 points)
4	Hanover	52.3% (±18.8 points)
5	Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)	50.0% (±70.1 points)
6	Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	41.7% (±16.1 points)
7	Madison Township (Jefferson County)	37.8% (±9.2 points)
8	Madison	33.2% (±9.5 points)
9	Smyrna Township	31.4% (±78.5 points)
10	Saluda Township	15.9% (±45.2 points)
11 (tie)	Dupont	0.0% (±98.3 points)
11 (tie)	Graham Township	0.0% (±86.7 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Jefferson 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 Hanover Township (Jefferson County)

Are renters in Hanover Township (Jefferson County) rent-burdened?

41.7% of renting households in Hanover Township (Jefferson 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 Hanover Township (Jefferson County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hanover Township (Jefferson County), IN spends 23.6% (±4.9 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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