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

Name: Rent burden in Rockville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.6% (±19.1 points) of renting households in Rockville, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.6% (±19.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.6% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rockville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rockville	Parke County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±9.9 points)	20.4%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.6% (±4.1 points)	17.6%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.4% (±18.5 points)	12.9%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.3% (±10.3 points)	11.5%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.0% (±14.0 points)	7.8%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	34.6% (±13.0 points)	29.7%	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.

Rockville against Parke County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockville	Parke County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±19.1 points)	37.5% (±9.8 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.6% (±13.0 points)	29.7% (±8.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±5.8 points)	24.7% (±4.3 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$25,417 (±$11,178)	$34,630 (±$9,908)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$731 (±$154)	$704 (±$121)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Rockville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Parke County (37.5%).

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

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

In Parke County, Rockville ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 430 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 Rockville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rockville	—	50.6% (±19.1 points)	—
Adams Township (Parke County)	2.1 mi	45.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	4.6 mi	7.7% (±91.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Parke County)	4.8 mi	14.1% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Parke County)	5.9 mi	36.5% (±40.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall	6.1 mi	64.7% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mecca	6.1 mi	22.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township (Parke County)	6.3 mi	22.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reserve Township	6.4 mi	40.2% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Parke County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Raccoon Township	100.0% (±130.1 points)
2	Union Township (Parke County)	69.5% (±63.2 points)
3	Marshall	64.7% (±100.8 points)
4	Rockville	50.6% (±19.1 points)
5	Adams Township (Parke County)	45.4% (±16.6 points)
6	Rosedale	40.6% (±61.5 points)
7	Reserve Township	40.2% (±20.2 points)
8	Montezuma	39.3% (±24.0 points)
9	Penn Township (Parke County)	36.5% (±40.8 points)
10	Florida Township	26.2% (±40.1 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Parke 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 Rockville

Are renters in Rockville rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Rockville 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 Rockville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rockville, IN spends 30.2% (±5.8 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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