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

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.2% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.5% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	5.7% (±5.5 points)	19.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±10.7 points)	15.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.0% (±13.5 points)	20.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±10.7 points)	5.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.7% (±5.0 points)	7.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	41.5% (±11.7 points)	32.0%	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.

Jefferson Township (Newton County) against Newton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.2% (±12.7 points)	39.7% (±13.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.5% (±11.7 points)	32.0% (±12.3 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±8.0 points)	23.9% (±3.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,917 (±$12,526)	$48,654 (±$14,960)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$842 (±$89)	$918 (±$81)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Newton County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Newton County (39.7%).

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

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

In Newton County, Jefferson Township (Newton County) ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 545 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	—	47.2% (±12.7 points)	—
Kentland	0.5 mi	44.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Newton County)	6.0 mi	81.8% (±54.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	6.0 mi	49.1% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Benton County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	6.6 mi	67.7% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Park	6.7 mi	58.1% (±62.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	58.1% (±62.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brook	7.4 mi	18.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brook, IN (18.0%).

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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mount Ayr	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Lake Township (Newton County)	88.0% (±31.1 points)
3	Washington Township (Newton County)	81.8% (±54.1 points)
4	Goodland	78.6% (±26.5 points)
5	Grant Township (Newton County)	67.7% (±25.0 points)
6	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	47.2% (±12.7 points)
7	Kentland	44.4% (±14.1 points)
8	Beaver Township (Newton County)	21.0% (±33.6 points)
9	Brook	18.0% (±15.9 points)
10	Iroquois Township	12.5% (±11.9 points)
11	Morocco	12.2% (±36.8 points)
12	Lincoln Township (Newton County)	9.7% (±18.1 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Newton 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Are renters in Jefferson Township (Newton County) rent-burdened?

47.2% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Newton 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN spends 28.6% (±8.0 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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