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

Name: Rent burden in Lake Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
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88.0% (±31.1 points) of renting households in Lake Township (Newton County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 88.0% (±31.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 80.7% (±27.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±17.7 points)	19.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±22.1 points)	15.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±17.7 points)	20.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±17.7 points)	5.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±15.0 points)	7.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	80.7% (±27.3 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	88.0% (±31.1 points)	39.7% (±13.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	80.7% (±27.3 points)	32.0% (±12.3 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	23.9% (±3.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$48,654 (±$14,960)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$948 (±$189)	$918 (±$81)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake Township (Newton County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Newton County (39.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (48.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Newton County, Lake Township (Newton County) ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 85 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 Lake Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Newton County)	—	88.0% (±31.1 points)	—
Schneider	4.2 mi	35.0% (±42.6 points)	Lower
McClellan Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Momence Township	7.1 mi	17.1% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Newton County)	7.2 mi	9.7% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Pembroke Township	8.1 mi	66.0% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Creek Township	8.5 mi	61.6% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Park	8.6 mi	53.6% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roselawn	9.0 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schneider, IN (35.0%), Momence Township, IL (17.1%), Lincoln Township (Newton County), IN (9.7%).

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)

Showing 8 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 Lake Township (Newton County)

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

88.0% of renting households in Lake 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 Lake Township (Newton County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake Township (Newton County), IN spends 50.0% or more 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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