How many renters in Laughery Township, IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Laughery Township, IN, 2020–2024
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70.1% (±20.5 points) of renting households in Laughery Township, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.1% (±20.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.9% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laughery Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laughery Township	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±6.4 points)	14.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±11.0 points)	11.9%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±8.2 points)	14.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.9% (±4.6 points)	15.5%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.2% (±13.8 points)	10.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	50.9% (±15.1 points)	33.7%	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.

Laughery Township against Ripley County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laughery Township	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.1% (±20.5 points)	44.0% (±8.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.9% (±15.1 points)	33.7% (±7.3 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±8.6 points)	28.1% (±2.1 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,048 (±$7,669)	$38,289 (±$5,223)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$735 (±$88)	$839 (±$45)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Laughery Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Ripley County (44.0%).

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

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

In Ripley County, Laughery Township ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 143 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 Laughery Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laughery Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laughery Township	—	70.1% (±20.5 points)	—
Batesville	3.8 mi	67.4% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Ripley County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±61.2 points)	Lower
Napoleon	5.2 mi	34.7% (±27.3 points)	Lower
New Point	5.5 mi	20.0% (±68.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ray Township (Franklin County)	5.6 mi	59.2% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	5.9 mi	20.0% (±68.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oldenburg	6.5 mi	49.2% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Ripley County)	6.5 mi	44.7% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delaware Township (Ripley County), IN (0.0%), Napoleon, IN (34.7%).

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 Ripley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Laughery Township	70.1% (±20.5 points)
2	Batesville	67.4% (±15.9 points)
3	Otter Creek Township (Ripley County)	59.9% (±35.5 points)
4	Adams Township (Ripley County)	44.7% (±18.6 points)
5	Versailles	40.6% (±14.9 points)
6	Holton	37.5% (±41.1 points)
7	Johnson Township (Ripley County)	37.2% (±13.8 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Ripley 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 Laughery Township

Are renters in Laughery Township rent-burdened?

70.1% of renting households in Laughery Township 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 Laughery Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laughery Township, IN spends 35.7% (±8.6 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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