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

Name: Rent burden in Liberty, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.1% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Liberty, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.1% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.9% (±18.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±15.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Liberty

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Liberty	Union County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±9.3 points)	15.8%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.6% (±12.4 points)	15.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.6% (±5.8 points)	11.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.8% (±14.9 points)	13.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.2% (±2.0 points)	8.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	44.9% (±18.0 points)	34.5%	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.

Liberty against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Liberty	Union County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.1% (±18.1 points)	42.8% (±15.3 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.9% (±18.0 points)	34.5% (±13.2 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±15.3 points)	27.4% (±4.0 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,333 (±$12,417)	$40,990 (±$14,996)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$698 (±$91)	$760 (±$75)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Liberty, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (42.8%).

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

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

In Union County, Liberty ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 580 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 Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Liberty	—	46.1% (±18.1 points)	—
Center Township (Union County)	3.0 mi	42.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Union County)	3.1 mi	0.0% (±120.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Union County)	4.7 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	6.0 mi	53.3% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Union County)	6.9 mi	17.9% (±69.0 points)	Not measurably different
West College Corner	7.3 mi	28.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings Township (Fayette County)	7.5 mi	46.3% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
College Corner	7.7 mi	34.6% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Harrison Township (Union County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Union Township (Union County)	53.3% (±31.8 points)
3	Liberty	46.1% (±18.1 points)
4	Center Township (Union County)	42.7% (±16.5 points)
5	West College Corner	28.0% (±25.9 points)
6	Harmony Township (Union County)	17.9% (±69.0 points)
7	Liberty Township (Union County)	0.0% (±120.3 points)

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 Liberty

Are renters in Liberty rent-burdened?

46.1% of renting households in Liberty 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 Liberty spend on rent?

The median renting household in Liberty, IN spends 29.0% (±15.3 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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