Housing data for Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN
Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN has an estimated 967 residents and 253 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
20.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 967 (±467)
- Housing units
- 253 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 20.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.2%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Adams County)
Median home value: $225,900 (±$32,703) in Jefferson Township (Adams County), higher than in Adams County ($178,400).
Housing in Jefferson Township (Adams County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $46,645 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $225,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $983 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,617 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.2% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −28.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 20.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Adams County) against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 967 (±467) | 36,227 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 253 (±81) | 13,308 (±45) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.9% (±19.2 points) | 16.5% (±2.1 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $833 (±$52) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,645 (±$28,004) | $65,289 (±$4,066) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,900 (±$32,703) | $178,400 (±$13,273) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,617 (±$692) | $1,373 (±$70) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.9% (±32.6 points) | 61.8% (±4.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±12.8) | 24.6 minutes (±1.9) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 44.7% (±23.0 points) | 78.4% (±2.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.6 years (±9.5) | 33.2 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Adams County) covers 24.1 square miles of land, about 40 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Adams County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,347 (±457) | 967 (±467) | −28.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 275 (±65) | 253 (±81) | −8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $161,200 (±$6,355) | $225,900 (±$32,703) | +40.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,385 (±$38,074) | $46,645 (±$28,004) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,075 (±$160) | $983 (±$590) | −8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $971 (±$319) | $1,617 (±$692) | +66.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.2% (±7.5 points) | 20.9% (±19.2 points) | +15.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±82.3 points) | 0.0% (±43.8 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.
Crime reported to police in Adams County
Jefferson Township (Adams County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Adams County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Adams County recorded 87 violent and 160 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Adams County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46711 | 19% | 8,353 | $843 | $173,200 | $70,656 |
| 46740 | 18% | 4,486 | $676 | $158,900 | $58,484 |
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 Jefferson Township (Adams County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township (Adams County) | 4.9 mi | $698 | $164,600 | 27.4% |
| Blue Creek Township | 5.6 mi | — | $348,200 | 12.1% |
| Liberty Township (Mercer County) | 6.0 mi | — | $190,300 | 10.6% |
| Wabash Township (Jay County) | 6.1 mi | — | — | 6.4% |
| Geneva | 6.4 mi | $676 | $127,300 | 28.8% |
| Berne | 6.5 mi | $792 | $151,700 | 30.3% |
| Black Creek Township | 6.6 mi | — | $190,100 | 15.1% |
| Monroe Township (Adams County) | 7.4 mi | $936 | $180,600 | 10.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jefferson Township (Adams County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,413 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Adams County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Adams County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,900.
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 Jefferson Township (Adams County)
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,900 (±$32,703) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Adams County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Adams County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN is $1,617 (±$692) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Adams County)?
Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN has an estimated 253 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township (Adams County)?
Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Adams County), IN take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Adams County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Adams County), the number of residents went from 1,347 in 2015–2019 to 967 in 2020–2024 (−28.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Adams County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Adams County) are 46711, 46740.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46711?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46711 is $843 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams 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 Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana (county subdivision:37818, in state:18 county:001).
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.
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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 .