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

Name: Rent burden in Rising Sun, IN, 2020–2024
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62.6% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Rising Sun, 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 33.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.6% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.0% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.4% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rising Sun

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rising Sun	Ohio County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±10.6 points)	14.0%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.7% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±9.7 points)	7.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.6% (±6.1 points)	7.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.6% (±11.8 points)	15.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	44.0% (±14.5 points)	50.5%	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.

Rising Sun against Ohio County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rising Sun	Ohio County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.6% (±18.7 points)	66.2% (±15.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.0% (±14.5 points)	50.5% (±12.3 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.4% (±3.8 points)	35.1% (±3.1 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,250 (±$12,898)	$34,554 (±$10,288)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$823 (±$96)	$898 (±$84)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Rising Sun, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ohio County (66.2%).

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

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

In Ohio County, Rising Sun ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 204 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 Rising Sun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rising Sun
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rising Sun	—	62.6% (±18.7 points)	—
Randolph Township (Ohio County)	3.2 mi	66.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Ohio County)	6.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Switzerland County)	6.9 mi	2.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Dearborn County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Dearborn County)	7.6 mi	47.7% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Ohio County)	7.7 mi	100.0% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Patriot	8.3 mi	7.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Aurora	8.5 mi	48.8% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Posey Township (Switzerland County), IN (2.8%), Patriot, IN (7.6%).

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 Ohio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Cass Township (Ohio County)	100.0% (±103.4 points)
1 (tie)	Union Township (Ohio County)	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Randolph Township (Ohio County)	66.8% (±16.1 points)
4	Rising Sun	62.6% (±18.7 points)
5	Pike Township (Ohio County)	0.0% (±116.4 points)

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 Rising Sun

Are renters in Rising Sun rent-burdened?

62.6% of renting households in Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rising Sun, IN spends 33.4% (±3.8 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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