Housing data for Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN has an estimated 2,725 residents and 791 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Kosciusko County.
9.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $913 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+83.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,725 (±546)
- Housing units
- 791 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 9.2%
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +83.7%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)
Households without a vehicle: 40.2% (±11.6 points) in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), higher than in Kosciusko County (5.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,029 (±$404) in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), higher than in Kosciusko County ($1,303).
Households that rent: 9.2% (±6.8 points) in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), lower than in Kosciusko County (23.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 17.1% (±10.6 points) in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), lower than in Kosciusko County (51.4%).
- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)
- Property taxes in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)
Housing in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) at a glance
- Median rent: $913 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 53.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $101,481 median household income
- Home values: $245,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,387 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,029 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.1% 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: 65.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +83.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.2% 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)
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) against Kosciusko County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) | Kosciusko County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,725 (±546) | 80,442 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 791 (±147) | 38,864 (±41) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±6.8 points) | 23.0% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $913 (±$193) | $1,043 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,481 (±$12,574) | $75,317 (±$2,941) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $245,700 (±$122,375) | $216,000 (±$6,897) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,029 (±$404) | $1,303 (±$54) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.1% (±10.6 points) | 51.4% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±5.0) | 20.3 minutes (±0.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 63.3% (±12.0 points) | 87.1% (±1.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±8.9) | 39.1 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) covers 31.5 square miles of land, about 87 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,483 (±396) | 2,725 (±546) | +83.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 547 (±123) | 791 (±147) | +44.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $186,400 (±$33,176) | $245,700 (±$122,375) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,125 (±$23,669) | $101,481 (±$12,574) | +60.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,021 (±$401) | $1,387 (±$102) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,289 (±$190) | $2,029 (±$404) | +57.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±12.8 points) | 9.2% (±6.8 points) | −19.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.2 points) | 0.0% (±37.2 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 Kosciusko County
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kosciusko County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kosciusko County recorded 236 violent and 635 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 (Kosciusko County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46542 | 41% | 5,096 | $1,092 | $187,900 | $78,606 |
| 46550 | 14% | 12,843 | $843 | $281,600 | $84,084 |
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 (Kosciusko County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township (Kosciusko County) | 3.7 mi | — | $351,900 | 3.4% |
| Nappanee | 4.7 mi | $856 | $238,600 | 36.6% |
| Milford | 5.2 mi | $1,029 | $159,700 | 23.7% |
| Union Township (Elkhart County) | 5.6 mi | $797 | $244,000 | 35.0% |
| Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) | 6.3 mi | $1,087 | $188,600 | 19.9% |
| Leesburg | 6.4 mi | $1,071 | $172,300 | 15.7% |
| Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) | 6.5 mi | $538 | $235,200 | 16.4% |
| Locke Township | 7.5 mi | $856 | $249,200 | 21.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township (Elkhart County) | $972 | $248,200 | $94,070 | 14.7% |
| Barr Township | $929 | $289,800 | $92,717 | 12.7% |
| Richland Township (Monroe County) | $1,013 | $262,800 | $100,957 | 10.2% |
| Georgetown Township | $982 | $284,600 | $108,287 | 12.0% |
| Riley Township | $868 | $273,300 | $97,300 | 9.0% |
| Clay Township (LaGrange County) | $888 | $231,700 | $100,648 | 15.0% |
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 Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $882 | $888 | $1,162 | $1,410 | $1,527 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,550 | $32,550 | $52,100 |
| 2 people | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kosciusko County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,000.
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 (Kosciusko County)
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) is $101,481 (±$12,574) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN is $1,387 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN is $2,029 (±$404) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN has an estimated 791 (±147) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), used by 65.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), the number of residents went from 1,483 in 2015–2019 to 2,725 in 2020–2024 (+83.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) are 46542, 46550.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46542 is $1,092 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kosciusko County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kosciusko 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, Kosciusko County, Indiana (county subdivision:38052, in state:18 county:085).
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 .