Housing data for Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN
Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN has an estimated 862 residents and 390 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Spencer County.
31.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $717 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 862 (±196)
- Housing units
- 390 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 31.7%
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.2%
What stands out in Jackson Township (Spencer County)
Median household income: $48,956 (±$3,050) in Jackson Township (Spencer County), lower than in Spencer County ($74,506).
Working from home: 0.3% (±1.3 points) in Jackson Township (Spencer County), lower than in Spencer County (4.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.3% (±1.0 points) in Jackson Township (Spencer County), lower than in Spencer County (2.7%).
- Income and affordability in Jackson Township (Spencer County)
- Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Spencer County)
Housing in Jackson Township (Spencer County) at a glance
- Median rent: $717 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $48,956 median household income
- Home values: $196,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,316 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,280 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jackson Township (Spencer County) against Spencer County, its state and the nation
| Jackson Township (Spencer County) | Spencer County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 862 (±196) | 19,955 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 390 (±113) | 8,727 (±43) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±19.1 points) | 18.7% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $717 (±$157) | $751 (±$136) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,956 (±$3,050) | $74,506 (±$7,344) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $196,200 (±$48,634) | $185,200 (±$10,399) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,280 (±$257) | $1,147 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.2% (±15.6 points) | 51.6% (±4.1 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±3.9) | 26.0 minutes (±1.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 66.0% (±19.0 points) | 84.1% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±11.1) | 44.4 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jackson Township (Spencer County) covers 20.3 square miles of land, about 43 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson Township (Spencer County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 768 (±203) | 862 (±196) | +12.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 371 (±68) | 390 (±113) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $810 (±$300) | $717 (±$157) | −11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $126,100 (±$17,031) | $196,200 (±$48,634) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,917 (±$12,906) | $48,956 (±$3,050) | −15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,111 (±$355) | $1,316 (±$157) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $746 (±$98) | $1,280 (±$257) | +71.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±4.6 points) | 31.7% (±19.1 points) | +24.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±64.7 points) | 0.0% (±26.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
ZIP codes in Jackson Township (Spencer County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47537 | 50% | 702 | $717 | $221,200 | $49,128 |
| 47611 | 17% | 988 | $625 | $171,800 | $56,875 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jackson Township (Spencer County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentryville | 2.6 mi | $769 | $122,200 | 54.2% |
| Tennyson | 3.8 mi | $838 | $92,500 | 12.7% |
| Chrisney | 4.5 mi | $625 | $102,900 | 26.7% |
| Clay Township (Spencer County) | 5.1 mi | $1,219 | $257,200 | 7.1% |
| Grass Township | 5.5 mi | $788 | $132,800 | 15.3% |
| Skelton Township | 5.5 mi | $719 | $174,600 | 5.9% |
| Pigeon Township (Warrick County) | 7.0 mi | — | $208,500 | 2.5% |
| Santa Claus | 7.2 mi | $1,219 | $258,900 | 7.6% |
Places in Indiana most like Jackson Township (Spencer County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Putnam County) | $862 | $232,200 | $58,594 | 32.0% |
| Washington Township (Clay County) | $883 | $168,800 | $48,594 | 31.7% |
| Campbellsburg | $818 | $150,400 | $49,688 | 39.1% |
| Millcreek Township | $773 | $114,500 | $48,605 | 31.4% |
| Paoli Township | $858 | $168,300 | $49,135 | 26.9% |
| Brown Township (Washington County) | $816 | $151,700 | $41,132 | 19.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jackson Township (Spencer County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,356 |
HUD income limits for Jackson Township (Spencer County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,900 | $34,800 | $55,650 |
| 2 people | $23,850 | $39,800 | $63,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,750 | $71,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,700 | $92,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,650 | $98,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,650 | $104,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Spencer County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Jackson Township (Spencer County)
What is the median household income in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
The median household income in Jackson Township (Spencer County) is $48,956 (±$3,050) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $196,200 (±$48,634) for owner-occupied homes in Jackson Township (Spencer County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN is $1,316 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN is $1,280 (±$257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN has an estimated 390 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
39.2% of homes in Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jackson Township (Spencer County) growing?
In Jackson Township (Spencer County), the number of residents went from 768 in 2015–2019 to 862 in 2020–2024 (+12.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson Township (Spencer County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jackson Township (Spencer County) are 47537, 47611.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47537?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47537 is $717 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Spencer County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Spencer County, IN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana (county subdivision:37422, in state:18 county:147).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .