What is the median household income in Moral Township, IN?
The median household income in Moral Township, IN is $97,759 (±$15,429) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,050 a month would take about $42,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Moral Township, the median household income went from $74,621 in 2015–2019 to $97,759 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $97,759 (±$15,429)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,000
Income in Moral Township against Shelby County, its state and the nation
| Moral Township | Shelby County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,759 (±$15,429) | $72,190 (±$4,637) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $44,824 (±$5,769) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $99,159 (±$11,330) | $87,818 (±$4,547) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 (±$474) | $987 (±$39) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Moral Township, median household income is higher than in Shelby County ($72,190).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($71,957).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Shelby County, Moral Township ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 205 of 1,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Moral Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,050 a month ($12,600 a year) needs an income of about $42,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,621 (±$7,957) | $97,759 (±$15,429) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $890 (±$179) | $1,050 (±$474) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,000 (±$21,644) | $301,200 (±$39,826) | +75.1% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Moral Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moral Township | — | $97,759 (±$15,429) | — |
| New Palestine | 4.7 mi | $96,923 (±$10,711) | Not measurably different |
| Van Buren Township (Shelby County) | 5.0 mi | $96,023 (±$17,440) | Not measurably different |
| Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County) | 5.4 mi | $100,714 (±$8,802) | Not measurably different |
| Fairland | 5.4 mi | $42,083 (±$34,729) | Lower |
| Brandywine Township (Shelby County) | 6.1 mi | $66,750 (±$24,656) | Lower |
| Franklin Township (Marion County) | 6.7 mi | $97,383 (±$7,925) | Not measurably different |
| Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County) | 6.8 mi | $69,857 (±$16,714) | Lower |
| Brandywine Township (Hancock County) | 7.2 mi | $127,171 (±$8,267) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairland, IN ($42,083), Brandywine Township (Shelby County), IN ($66,750), Sugar Creek Township (Shelby County), IN ($69,857).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brandywine Township (Hancock County), IN ($127,171).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Shelby County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Township (Shelby County) | $99,397 (±$21,119) |
| 2 | Noble Township (Shelby County) | $98,194 (±$25,781) |
| 3 | Moral Township | $97,759 (±$15,429) |
| 4 | Shelby Township (Shelby County) | $96,705 (±$9,772) |
| 5 | Van Buren Township (Shelby County) | $96,023 (±$17,440) |
| 6 | Hendricks Township | $95,387 (±$12,910) |
| 7 | Marion Township (Shelby County) | $92,689 (±$18,597) |
| 8 | Jackson Township (Shelby County) | $84,643 (±$20,780) |
| 9 | Liberty Township (Shelby County) | $81,250 (±$24,826) |
Showing 9 of 17 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Moral Township
What is the median household income in Moral Township?
The median household income in Moral Township is $97,759 (±$15,429) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Moral Township?
About $42,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,050 a month.
Have incomes in Moral Township kept up with inflation?
In Moral Township, the median household income went from $74,621 in 2015–2019 to $97,759 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Moral township, Shelby County, Indiana (county subdivision:50994, in state:18 county:145).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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