What is the median household income in Seward Township, IN?
The median household income in Seward Township, IN is $77,267 (±$22,302) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $825 a month would take about $33,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Seward Township, the median household income went from $51,116 in 2015–2019 to $77,267 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
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
- $77,267 (±$22,302)
- Median renter income
- $81,932 (±$48,231)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $33,000
Income in Seward Township against Kosciusko County, its state and the nation
| Seward Township | Kosciusko County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,267 (±$22,302) | $75,317 (±$2,941) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $81,932 (±$48,231) | $46,210 (±$5,811) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $77,059 (±$24,526) | $86,707 (±$3,151) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $825 (±$325) | $1,043 (±$44) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Seward Township, median household income is not measurably different from Kosciusko County ($75,317).
It is not measurably different from Indiana ($71,957).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Kosciusko County, Seward Township ranks 9 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 576 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 Seward 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 $825 a month ($9,900 a year) needs an income of about $33,000 a year.
The median renting household in Seward Township earns $81,932 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 | $51,116 (±$11,038) | $77,267 (±$22,302) | +51.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$179) | $825 (±$325) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,600 (±$15,696) | $163,500 (±$31,723) | +43.9% | No measurable change 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 Seward Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seward Township | — | $77,267 (±$22,302) | — |
| Burket | 3.1 mi | $55,833 (±$26,492) | Not measurably different |
| Claypool | 3.8 mi | $60,417 (±$15,307) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Lake | 4.0 mi | $55,272 (±$11,669) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Kosciusko County) | 4.1 mi | $68,750 (±$13,692) | Not measurably different |
| Palestine | 4.4 mi | $91,653 (±$43,260) | Not measurably different |
| Clay Township (Kosciusko County) | 5.7 mi | $92,353 (±$16,158) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Township (Kosciusko County) | 5.9 mi | $70,833 (±$20,546) | Not measurably different |
| Mentone | 6.3 mi | $60,000 (±$15,121) | 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.
Median household income across Kosciusko County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County) | $101,481 (±$12,574) |
| 4 | Clay Township (Kosciusko County) | $92,353 (±$16,158) |
| 5 | Scott Township (Kosciusko County) | $86,629 (±$4,644) |
| 6 | Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) | $84,333 (±$8,227) |
| 7 | Winona Lake | $82,188 (±$30,182) |
| 8 | Pierceton | $80,625 (±$31,934) |
| 9 | Seward Township | $77,267 (±$22,302) |
| 10 | Turkey Creek Township | $75,909 (±$7,454) |
| 11 | Harrison Township (Kosciusko County) | $74,904 (±$34,302) |
| 12 | Jackson Township (Kosciusko County) | $74,583 (±$34,110) |
| 13 | Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) | $73,265 (±$12,466) |
| 14 | Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County) | $72,331 (±$9,105) |
| 15 | Wayne Township (Kosciusko County) | $71,879 (±$4,855) |
Showing 13 of 30 places in Kosciusko 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 Seward Township
What is the median household income in Seward Township?
The median household income in Seward Township is $77,267 (±$22,302) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Seward Township?
About $33,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $825 a month.
Have incomes in Seward Township kept up with inflation?
In Seward Township, the median household income went from $51,116 in 2015–2019 to $77,267 in 2020–2024 (+51.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Seward Township?
The median renting household in Seward Township, IN earns $81,932 (±$48,231) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seward township, Kosciusko 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 Seward township, Kosciusko County, Indiana (county subdivision:68796, in state:18 county:085).
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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