Housing data for Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN
Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN has an estimated 1,036 residents and 672 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jefferson County.
12.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $821 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−42.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,036 (±308)
- Housing units
- 672 (±211)
- Households that rent
- 12.2%
- Median gross rent
- $821
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −42.6%
What stands out in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.0% (±2.6 points) in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), lower than in Jefferson County (18.9%).
Households that rent: 12.2% (±8.3 points) in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), lower than in Jefferson County (28.2%).
Median household income: $79,750 (±$10,491) in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), higher than in Jefferson County ($64,577).
Housing in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) at a glance
- Median rent: $821 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,750 median household income
- Home values: $258,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,233 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,070 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 76.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −42.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 3.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) | Jefferson County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,036 (±308) | 32,998 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 672 (±211) | 14,517 (±30) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±8.3 points) | 28.2% (±3.4 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $821 (±$348) | $890 (±$52) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,750 (±$10,491) | $64,577 (±$5,301) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $258,100 (±$175,718) | $194,600 (±$9,710) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,070 (±$725) | $1,252 (±$69) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.0% (±25.0 points) | 64.6% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±8.0) | 22.2 minutes (±1.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±12.7 points) | 86.9% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.2 years (±10.9) | 41.8 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) covers 32.2 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,806 (±384) | 1,036 (±308) | −42.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 652 (±106) | 672 (±211) | +3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $642 (±$340) | $821 (±$348) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,600 (±$37,391) | $258,100 (±$175,718) | +107.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,396 (±$21,704) | $79,750 (±$10,491) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,113 (±$47) | $1,233 (±$302) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,011 (±$278) | $1,070 (±$725) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±4.6 points) | 12.2% (±8.3 points) | +5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±39.2 points) | −4.2 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.
ZIP codes in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47231 | 64% | 675 | $2,025 | $105,900 | $42,332 |
| 47227 | 12% | 1,177 | $774 | $178,400 | $79,398 |
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 Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | 1.4 mi | $1,000 | $116,700 | 30.7% |
| Monroe Township (Jefferson County) | 5.3 mi | — | $304,500 | 46.9% |
| Smyrna Township | 5.5 mi | — | — | 7.6% |
| Bigger Township | 6.0 mi | — | $158,900 | 38.0% |
| Montgomery Township (Jennings County) | 6.7 mi | — | $187,500 | 3.7% |
| Lovett Township | 7.1 mi | — | $227,800 | 14.5% |
| Vernon Township (Jennings County) | 7.3 mi | $1,116 | $165,500 | 7.1% |
| Graham Township | 9.1 mi | $783 | $230,300 | 19.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township (Vanderburgh County) | $867 | $246,300 | $81,346 | 6.0% |
| Boston Township | $744 | $230,700 | $76,979 | 13.1% |
| Madison Township (Allen County) | $756 | $206,500 | $84,167 | 5.9% |
| Burlington Township | $938 | $236,400 | $86,544 | 10.8% |
| Lauramie Township | $815 | $216,700 | $74,805 | 12.5% |
| Howard Township (Howard County) | $869 | $219,800 | $81,595 | 10.3% |
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 Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $752 | $862 | $1,041 | $1,313 | $1,636 |
HUD income limits for Lancaster Township (Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,700.
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 Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)
What is the median household income in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
The median household income in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) is $79,750 (±$10,491) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN is $1,233 (±$302) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN has an estimated 672 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
76.0% of homes in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
Workers who live in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) growing?
In Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), the number of residents went from 1,806 in 2015–2019 to 1,036 in 2020–2024 (−42.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Lancaster Township (Jefferson County) are 47231, 47227.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47231?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47231 is $2,025 (±$1,933) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jefferson County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jefferson 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 Lancaster township, Jefferson County, Indiana (county subdivision:41940, in state:18 county:077).
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 .