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

Name: Rent burden in Shawswick Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.1% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Shawswick Township, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.1% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±7.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Shawswick Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Shawswick Township	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.7% (±5.6 points)	17.8%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.9% (±4.1 points)	10.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±4.5 points)	11.3%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±7.7 points)	36.1%	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.

Shawswick Township against Lawrence County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shawswick Township	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.1% (±8.9 points)	47.4% (±8.1 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±7.7 points)	36.1% (±7.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±3.4 points)	28.7% (±3.0 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,570 (±$4,009)	$30,053 (±$2,678)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$825 (±$28)	$845 (±$31)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Shawswick Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lawrence County (47.4%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Shawswick Township ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 443 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 Shawswick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shawswick Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Shawswick Township	—	50.1% (±8.9 points)	—
Bedford	3.0 mi	54.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oolitic	5.6 mi	22.2% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Marshall Township	6.2 mi	16.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Run Township	7.7 mi	55.0% (±47.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	8.0 mi	44.2% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	8.6 mi	48.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	9.1 mi	31.5% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carr Township (Jackson County)	11 mi	31.1% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oolitic, IN (22.2%).

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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Spice Valley Township	100.0% (±91.9 points)
2	Pleasant Run Township	55.0% (±47.7 points)
3	Bedford	54.0% (±9.8 points)
4	Shawswick Township	50.1% (±8.9 points)
5	Mitchell	48.3% (±20.4 points)
6	Marion Township (Lawrence County)	44.2% (±18.0 points)
7	Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	31.5% (±32.4 points)
8	Oolitic	22.2% (±14.5 points)
9	Marshall Township	16.0% (±52.5 points)
10	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	0.0% (±60.8 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 Shawswick Township

Are renters in Shawswick Township rent-burdened?

50.1% of renting households in Shawswick Township 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 Shawswick Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Shawswick Township, IN spends 30.1% (±3.4 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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