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

Name: Rent burden in Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.9% (±5.4 points) of renting households in Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.9% (±5.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.9% (±4.5 points)
Median share of income: 35.0% (±2.1 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	8.7% (±2.5 points)	12.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.4% (±2.0 points)	11.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±2.4 points)	9.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.0% (±2.9 points)	11.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	49.9% (±4.5 points)	45.1%	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 (Vigo County) against Vigo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.9% (±5.4 points)	56.5% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.9% (±4.5 points)	45.1% (±3.8 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.0% (±2.1 points)	32.9% (±1.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,688 (±$2,970)	$32,055 (±$1,905)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$917 (±$35)	$924 (±$27)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Harrison Township (Vigo County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Vigo County (56.5%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (48.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Vigo County, Harrison Township (Vigo County) ranks 5 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 211 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 (Vigo County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrison Township (Vigo County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	—	61.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Terre Haute	1.0 mi	61.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Terre Haute	3.4 mi	45.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Terre Haute	4.4 mi	39.8% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.0 mi	51.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek Township	5.1 mi	56.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.9 mi	42.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	6.2 mi	37.6% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Seelyville	6.6 mi	39.3% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Honey Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (42.0%), Otter Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (37.6%).

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 Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Prairie Creek Township	100.0% (±79.6 points)
2	Pierson Township	93.8% (±26.8 points)
3	Prairieton Township	79.1% (±44.0 points)
4	Linton Township	77.4% (±79.3 points)
5	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	61.9% (±5.4 points)
6	Terre Haute	61.2% (±5.2 points)
7	Lost Creek Township	56.1% (±13.1 points)
8	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	51.0% (±16.1 points)
9	West Terre Haute	45.5% (±18.3 points)
10	Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	42.0% (±10.7 points)
11	North Terre Haute	39.8% (±23.5 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Vigo 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 (Vigo County)

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

61.9% of renting households in Harrison Township (Vigo 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 (Vigo County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN spends 35.0% (±2.1 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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