Housing data for Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN
Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN has an estimated 4,861 residents and 2,352 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Spencer County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $699 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,861 (±40)
- Housing units
- 2,352 (±140)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.6%
What stands out in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
Households that rent: 28.4% (±5.6 points) in Ohio Township (Spencer County), higher than in Spencer County (18.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.6% (±4.8 points) in Ohio Township (Spencer County), higher than in Spencer County (16.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.2% (±2.9 points) in Ohio Township (Spencer County), higher than in Spencer County (2.8%).
Median home value: $158,800 (±$14,297) in Ohio Township (Spencer County), lower than in Spencer County ($185,200).
- Renters and owners in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
- How long people stay in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
- Types of homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
- Home values in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
Housing in Ohio Township (Spencer County) at a glance
- Median rent: $699 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $873 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,125 median household income
- Home values: $158,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,452 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,041 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 44.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ohio Township (Spencer County) against Spencer County, its state and the nation
| Ohio Township (Spencer County) | Spencer County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,861 (±40) | 19,955 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,352 (±140) | 8,727 (±43) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±5.6 points) | 18.7% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $699 (±$207) | $751 (±$136) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,125 (±$17,109) | $74,506 (±$7,344) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $158,800 (±$14,297) | $185,200 (±$10,399) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,041 (±$151) | $1,147 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.3% (±8.8 points) | 51.6% (±4.1 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±2.6) | 26.0 minutes (±1.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±5.6 points) | 84.1% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±3.5) | 44.4 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ohio Township (Spencer County) covers 67.7 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ohio Township (Spencer County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,149 (±21) | 4,861 (±40) | −5.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,261 (±161) | 2,352 (±140) | +4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $735 (±$99) | $699 (±$207) | −4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,000 (±$11,358) | $158,800 (±$14,297) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,919 (±$7,287) | $76,125 (±$17,109) | +46.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $979 (±$56) | $1,452 (±$160) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $686 (±$66) | $1,041 (±$151) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±4.6 points) | 28.4% (±5.6 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% (±7.7 points) | 2.4% (±2.6 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
ZIP codes in Ohio Township (Spencer County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47635 | 72% | 5,362 | $679 | $166,700 | $66,286 |
| 47634 | 10% | 2,272 | $889 | $137,600 | $70,781 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ohio Township (Spencer County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 2.6 mi | $678 | $132,700 | 47.1% |
| Richland | 5.8 mi | $850 | $146,400 | 11.7% |
| Luce Township | 5.8 mi | $688 | $167,700 | 14.7% |
| Grandview | 7.4 mi | $861 | $140,600 | 23.2% |
| Thruston | 7.6 mi | $810 | $187,700 | 17.1% |
| Grass Township | 8.0 mi | $788 | $132,800 | 15.3% |
| Owensboro | 8.8 mi | $905 | $178,900 | 42.6% |
| Chrisney | 9.6 mi | $625 | $102,900 | 26.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Ohio Township (Spencer County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township (Ripley County) | $736 | $211,600 | $71,204 | 29.1% |
| Allen Township (Noble County) | $766 | $170,300 | $78,359 | 19.1% |
| Carter Township | $817 | $164,300 | $75,288 | 24.7% |
| Sheridan | $726 | $195,600 | $66,534 | 35.0% |
| Cloverdale Township | $751 | $168,000 | $66,277 | 24.4% |
| Franklin Township (DeKalb County) | $739 | $185,100 | $68,500 | 21.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ohio Township (Spencer County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,351 | $1,356 |
HUD income limits for Ohio Township (Spencer County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,900 | $34,800 | $55,650 |
| 2 people | $23,850 | $39,800 | $63,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,750 | $71,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,700 | $92,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,650 | $98,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,650 | $104,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Spencer County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Ohio Township (Spencer County)
What is the average rent in Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ohio Township (Spencer County) is $699 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Ohio Township (Spencer County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN is $442 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ohio Township (Spencer County) rent-burdened?
40.0% of renting households in Ohio Township (Spencer County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ohio Township (Spencer County)?
Ohio Township (Spencer County) has an estimated 592 (±122) renting households, 28.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ohio Township (Spencer County)?
The median household income in Ohio Township (Spencer County) is $76,125 (±$17,109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $158,800 (±$14,297) for owner-occupied homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ohio Township (Spencer County) growing?
In Ohio Township (Spencer County), the number of residents went from 5,149 in 2015–2019 to 4,861 in 2020–2024 (−5.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ohio Township (Spencer County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Ohio Township (Spencer County) are 47635, 47634.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47635?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47635 is $679 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Spencer County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Spencer County, IN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Ohio township, Spencer County, Indiana (county subdivision:56160, in state:18 county:147).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .