What percentage of people rent in Jeffersonville, IN?
28.0% (±2.6 points) of the occupied homes in Jeffersonville, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 6,213 renting households against 15,983 that own their home.
In Jeffersonville, the share of households that rent went from 33.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.0% in 2020–2024 (−5.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 28.0% (±2.6 points)
- Renting households
- 6,213 (±600)
- Median renter income
- $48,191 (±$5,893)
Who rents and who owns in Jeffersonville
| Jeffersonville | Clark County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 28.0% (±2.6 points) | 25.3% (±1.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 6,213 (±600) | 12,942 (±811) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 15,983 (±717) | 38,300 (±857) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $48,191 (±$5,893) | $47,524 (±$2,670) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,292 (±$4,595) | $84,141 (±$2,547) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Jeffersonville, the renter share is not measurably different from Clark County (25.3%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (29.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Clark County, Jeffersonville ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 407 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Jeffersonville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 33.1% (±2.2 points) | 28.0% (±2.6 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$23) | $1,148 (±$33) | +34.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,223 (±$1,747) | $70,930 (±$3,630) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Jeffersonville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | — | 28.0% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Utica Township | 2.2 mi | 15.1% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Utica | 2.2 mi | 18.7% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jeffersonville Township | 2.6 mi | 34.3% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| Glenview | 3.2 mi | 7.0% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Indian Hills | 3.3 mi | 2.5% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Riverwood | 3.9 mi | 0.5% (±1.4 points) | Lower |
| Clarksville | 3.9 mi | 39.4% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Glenview Hills | 4.1 mi | 6.3% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Utica Township, IN (15.1%), Glenview, KY (7.0%), Indian Hills, KY (2.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jeffersonville Township, IN (34.3%), Clarksville, IN (39.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksville | 39.4% (±3.8 points) |
| 2 | Bethlehem Township (Clark County) | 35.6% (±39.6 points) |
| 3 | Jeffersonville Township | 34.3% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Jeffersonville | 28.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 5 | Charlestown | 22.6% (±5.3 points) |
| 6 | Silver Creek Township | 22.1% (±5.0 points) |
| 7 | Sellersburg | 20.0% (±5.4 points) |
| 8 | Owen Township (Clark County) | 19.7% (±20.0 points) |
| 9 | Utica | 18.7% (±9.1 points) |
| 10 | Borden | 16.9% (±7.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 19 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Jeffersonville
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Jeffersonville, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Jeffersonville beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Jeffersonville, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Jeffersonville
How many renters are there in Jeffersonville?
Jeffersonville has an estimated 6,213 (±600) renting households, 28.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Jeffersonville?
In Jeffersonville, the share of households that rent went from 33.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.0% in 2020–2024 (−5.1 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Jeffersonville?
A renting household in Jeffersonville has 2.1 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Jeffersonville?
The median renting household in Jeffersonville, IN has an income of $48,191 (±$5,893) a year, against $79,292 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jeffersonville city, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jeffersonville city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jeffersonville city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jeffersonville city, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jeffersonville city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Jeffersonville city, Indiana (place:38358, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
Related
- Housing in Jeffersonville at a glance
- Median rent in Jeffersonville
- Rent by bedrooms in Jeffersonville
- Rent burden in Jeffersonville
- Income and affordability in Jeffersonville
- Home values in Jeffersonville
- Homeowner costs in Jeffersonville
- Property taxes in Jeffersonville
- Types of homes in Jeffersonville
- Bedrooms in Jeffersonville
- Age of homes in Jeffersonville
- Vacancy rate in Jeffersonville
- Heating fuel in Jeffersonville
- Commute and cars in Jeffersonville
- Crime reported to police in Jeffersonville
- Population growth in Jeffersonville
- How long people stay in Jeffersonville
- Crowding and facilities in Jeffersonville
- Fair Market Rent in Jeffersonville
- Indiana landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Clark County
- Indiana places ranked by share of renters
- Housing data for every place in Indiana