What percentage of people rent in Thorntown, IN?
33.6% (±8.2 points) of the occupied homes in Thorntown, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 150 renting households against 297 that own their home.
In Thorntown, the share of households that rent went from 25.1% in 2015–2019 to 33.6% in 2020–2024 (+8.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 33.6% (±8.2 points)
- Renting households
- 150 (±48)
- Median renter income
- $54,250 (±$21,820)
Who rents and who owns in Thorntown
| Thorntown | Boone County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 33.6% (±8.2 points) | 21.2% (±2.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 150 (±48) | 6,097 (±594) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 297 (±65) | 22,641 (±604) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.1 (±0.8) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $54,250 (±$21,820) | $59,906 (±$9,934) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $82,946 (±$7,654) | $127,532 (±$5,017) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Thorntown, the renter share is higher than in Boone County (21.2%).
It is not measurably different from Indiana (29.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Boone County, Thorntown ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 231 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Thorntown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±8.1 points) | 33.6% (±8.2 points) | +8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $791 (±$74) | $928 (±$138) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,515 (±$5,637) | $73,750 (±$16,929) | +46.0% | 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.
Households that rent in places near Thorntown
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntown | — | 33.6% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Sugar Creek Township (Boone County) | 1.6 mi | 20.3% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Washington Township (Boone County) | 4.4 mi | 5.6% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Jefferson Township (Boone County) | 5.3 mi | 2.5% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Colfax | 5.4 mi | 19.8% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Perry Township (Clinton County) | 6.5 mi | 10.3% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Franklin Township (Montgomery County) | 8.0 mi | 14.1% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Jackson Township (Clinton County) | 8.2 mi | 6.2% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Sugar Creek Township (Montgomery County) | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±24.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Creek Township (Boone County), IN (20.3%), Washington Township (Boone County), IN (5.6%), Jefferson Township (Boone County), IN (2.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Boone County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Township (Boone County) | 35.1% (±16.8 points) |
| 2 | Thorntown | 33.6% (±8.2 points) |
| 3 | Lebanon | 30.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 4 | Whitestown | 30.4% (±4.5 points) |
| 5 | Jamestown | 29.1% (±11.9 points) |
| 6 | Center Township (Boone County) | 28.7% (±5.2 points) |
| 7 | Sugar Creek Township (Boone County) | 20.3% (±6.2 points) |
| 8 | Jackson Township (Boone County) | 17.3% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 17 places in Boone 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 Thorntown
How many renters are there in Thorntown?
Thorntown has an estimated 150 (±48) renting households, 33.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Thorntown?
In Thorntown, the share of households that rent went from 25.1% in 2015–2019 to 33.6% in 2020–2024 (+8.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Thorntown?
A renting household in Thorntown has 3.1 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Thorntown?
The median renting household in Thorntown, IN has an income of $54,250 (±$21,820) a year, against $82,946 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorntown town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorntown town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorntown town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorntown town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorntown town, 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 Thorntown town, Indiana (place:75626, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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