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

Name: Rent burden in Harrison Township (Howard County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.1% (±19.3 points) of renting households in Harrison Township (Howard County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.1% (±19.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.5% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 25.2% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Harrison Township (Howard County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Harrison Township (Howard County)	Howard County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	28.9% (±17.0 points)	17.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±7.3 points)	10.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±7.1 points)	11.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.2% (±5.7 points)	9.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.6% (±15.3 points)	9.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	24.5% (±11.7 points)	42.0%	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.

Harrison Township (Howard County) against Howard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harrison Township (Howard County)	Howard County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.1% (±19.3 points)	51.3% (±5.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.5% (±11.7 points)	42.0% (±4.2 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.2% (±9.6 points)	30.7% (±2.3 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,875 (±$23,255)	$36,732 (±$3,846)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$952 (±$26)	$937 (±$19)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Harrison Township (Howard County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Howard County (51.3%).

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

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

In Howard County, Harrison Township (Howard County) ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 697 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 Harrison Township (Howard County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrison Township (Howard County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Harrison Township (Howard County)	—	42.1% (±19.3 points)	—
Kokomo	3.7 mi	52.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Howard County)	4.2 mi	54.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Russiaville	4.7 mi	67.3% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	4.7 mi	59.4% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Tipton County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Howard County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsville	6.5 mi	20.0% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Howard County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±90.1 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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	59.4% (±24.8 points)
3	Center Township (Howard County)	54.3% (±5.8 points)
4	Liberty Township (Howard County)	53.5% (±28.6 points)
5	Kokomo	52.3% (±5.6 points)
6	Greentown	47.9% (±30.1 points)
7	Taylor Township (Howard County)	42.5% (±20.3 points)
8	Harrison Township (Howard County)	42.1% (±19.3 points)
9	Howard Township (Howard County)	9.4% (±46.6 points)
10 (tie)	Clay Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Jackson Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±72.1 points)
10 (tie)	Monroe Township (Howard County)	0.0% (±90.1 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Howard 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 Harrison Township (Howard County)

Are renters in Harrison Township (Howard County) rent-burdened?

42.1% of renting households in Harrison Township (Howard 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 Harrison Township (Howard County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Harrison Township (Howard County), IN spends 25.2% (±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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