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

Name: Rent burden in Madison Township (Jefferson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.8% (±9.2 points) of renting households in Madison Township (Jefferson County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.8% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.5% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 27.5% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Madison Township (Jefferson County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Madison Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±7.9 points)	16.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.4% (±6.5 points)	13.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±4.4 points)	11.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.4% (±9.7 points)	19.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±6.0 points)	12.1%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	27.5% (±7.0 points)	27.2%	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.

Madison Township (Jefferson County) against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Madison Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.8% (±9.2 points)	39.3% (±8.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.5% (±7.0 points)	27.2% (±6.2 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.5% (±1.5 points)	27.2% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,514 (±$7,106)	$42,473 (±$6,443)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$870 (±$60)	$890 (±$52)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Madison Township (Jefferson County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (39.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Madison Township (Jefferson County) ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 817 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 Madison Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Jefferson County)	—	37.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Madison	1.8 mi	33.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	4.1 mi	32.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Jefferson County)	5.4 mi	91.1% (±45.8 points)	Higher
Hanover	6.9 mi	52.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Smyrna Township	7.0 mi	31.4% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township	7.1 mi	72.9% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	7.9 mi	41.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Jefferson County), IN (91.1%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monroe Township (Jefferson County)	91.1% (±45.8 points)
2	Brooksburg	85.7% (±113.8 points)
3	Milton Township	72.9% (±51.3 points)
4	Hanover	52.3% (±18.8 points)
5	Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)	50.0% (±70.1 points)
6	Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	41.7% (±16.1 points)
7	Madison Township (Jefferson County)	37.8% (±9.2 points)
8	Madison	33.2% (±9.5 points)
9	Smyrna Township	31.4% (±78.5 points)
10	Saluda Township	15.9% (±45.2 points)
11 (tie)	Dupont	0.0% (±98.3 points)
11 (tie)	Graham Township	0.0% (±86.7 points)
11 (tie)	Republican Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Jefferson 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 Madison Township (Jefferson County)

Are renters in Madison Township (Jefferson County) rent-burdened?

37.8% of renting households in Madison Township (Jefferson 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 Madison Township (Jefferson County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Madison Township (Jefferson County), IN spends 27.5% (±1.5 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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