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

Name: Rent burden in Pierson Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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93.8% (±26.8 points) of renting households in Pierson Township, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% spend 35% or more.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 93.8% (±26.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 0.0% (±19.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pierson Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pierson Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±19.0 points)	12.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±18.9 points)	10.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±19.0 points)	11.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±19.0 points)	9.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	93.8% (±18.9 points)	11.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	0.0% (±19.0 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.

Pierson Township against Vigo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pierson Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	93.8% (±26.8 points)	56.5% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	0.0% (±19.0 points)	45.1% (±3.8 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	—	32.9% (±1.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$32,055 (±$1,905)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$924 (±$27)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Pierson Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Vigo County (56.5%).

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

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

In Vigo County, Pierson Township ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 78 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 Pierson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierson Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pierson Township	—	93.8% (±26.8 points)	—
Farmersburg	5.8 mi	54.6% (±28.1 points)	Lower
Riley	6.0 mi	20.0% (±67.1 points)	Lower
Linton Township	6.3 mi	77.4% (±79.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	6.3 mi	6.7% (±35.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Sullivan County)	6.7 mi	16.7% (±29.2 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Clay County)	7.6 mi	57.1% (±83.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hymera	8.1 mi	12.4% (±30.3 points)	Lower
Curry Township	8.1 mi	26.1% (±13.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmersburg, IN (54.6%), Riley, IN (20.0%), 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)

Showing 8 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 Pierson Township

Are renters in Pierson Township rent-burdened?

93.8% of renting households in Pierson Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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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