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

Name: Rent burden in Lost Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.1% (±13.1 points) of renting households in Lost Creek Township, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.1% (±13.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.0% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lost Creek Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lost Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±8.9 points)	12.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±5.5 points)	10.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±4.8 points)	11.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±6.6 points)	9.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.1% (±6.7 points)	11.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	44.0% (±11.3 points)	45.1%	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.

Lost Creek Township against Vigo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lost Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.1% (±13.1 points)	56.5% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.0% (±11.3 points)	45.1% (±3.8 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±5.4 points)	32.9% (±1.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,536 (±$6,499)	$32,055 (±$1,905)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$941 (±$63)	$924 (±$27)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lost Creek Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Vigo County (56.5%).

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

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

In Vigo County, Lost Creek Township ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 300 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 Lost Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lost Creek Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lost Creek Township	—	56.1% (±13.1 points)	—
Seelyville	1.8 mi	39.3% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Terre Haute	4.5 mi	61.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	5.1 mi	61.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton	5.6 mi	85.7% (±72.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	5.6 mi	6.7% (±35.2 points)	Lower
North Terre Haute	5.7 mi	39.8% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Clay County)	5.8 mi	26.9% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riley	6.0 mi	20.0% (±67.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riley Township, IN (6.7%).

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 Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Prairie Creek Township	100.0% (±79.6 points)
2	Pierson Township	93.8% (±26.8 points)
3	Prairieton Township	79.1% (±44.0 points)
4	Linton Township	77.4% (±79.3 points)
5	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	61.9% (±5.4 points)
6	Terre Haute	61.2% (±5.2 points)
7	Lost Creek Township	56.1% (±13.1 points)
8	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	51.0% (±16.1 points)
9	West Terre Haute	45.5% (±18.3 points)
10	Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	42.0% (±10.7 points)
11	North Terre Haute	39.8% (±23.5 points)
12	Seelyville	39.3% (±42.0 points)
13	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	37.6% (±19.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Lost Creek Township

Are renters in Lost Creek Township rent-burdened?

56.1% of renting households in Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lost Creek Township, IN spends 32.5% (±5.4 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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