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

Name: Rent burden in Silver Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.1% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Silver Creek Township, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.1% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.4% (±10.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Silver Creek Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Silver Creek Township	Clark County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±9.8 points)	12.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.3% (±4.4 points)	14.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.6% (±14.1 points)	15.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±7.1 points)	12.4%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±8.4 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	36.4% (±10.8 points)	35.5%	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.

Silver Creek Township against Clark County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Creek Township	Clark County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.1% (±13.7 points)	45.4% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.4% (±10.8 points)	35.5% (±3.9 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±5.3 points)	28.1% (±1.8 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,205 (±$7,960)	$47,524 (±$2,670)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,202 (±$136)	$1,129 (±$26)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Silver Creek Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clark County (45.4%).

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

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

In Clark County, Silver Creek Township ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 583 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 Silver Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township	—	46.1% (±13.7 points)	—
Sellersburg	0.8 mi	43.5% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Utica Township	5.0 mi	46.1% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	5.0 mi	50.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Clark County)	5.1 mi	89.8% (±34.7 points)	Higher
Charlestown	5.5 mi	44.9% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jeffersonville	5.6 mi	44.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jeffersonville Township	5.7 mi	45.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carr Township (Clark County)	5.7 mi	25.4% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Clark County), IN (89.8%).

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 Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Union Township (Clark County)	89.8% (±34.7 points)
2	Henryville	71.6% (±49.5 points)
3	Clarksville	50.5% (±8.8 points)
4 (tie)	Silver Creek Township	46.1% (±13.7 points)
4 (tie)	Utica Township	46.1% (±21.7 points)
6	Jeffersonville Township	45.5% (±5.6 points)
7	Charlestown	44.9% (±17.4 points)
8	Jeffersonville	44.3% (±7.2 points)
9	Monroe Township (Clark County)	43.8% (±41.2 points)
10	Charlestown Township	43.6% (±15.8 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Clark 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 Silver Creek Township

Are renters in Silver Creek Township rent-burdened?

46.1% of renting households in Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Silver Creek Township, IN spends 28.1% (±5.3 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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