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

Name: Rent burden in Trafalgar, IN, 2020–2024
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69.8% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Trafalgar, IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.8% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.1% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 43.1% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Trafalgar

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Trafalgar	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±5.2 points)	16.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±8.2 points)	14.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±8.9 points)	15.1%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±10.3 points)	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.7% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	68.1% (±17.9 points)	35.0%	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.

Trafalgar against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Trafalgar	Johnson County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.8% (±18.1 points)	42.7% (±4.6 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.1% (±17.9 points)	35.0% (±4.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.1% (±7.8 points)	26.7% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,375 (±$12,951)	$60,184 (±$5,876)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,024 (±$205)	$1,271 (±$54)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Trafalgar, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Johnson County (42.7%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (48.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Johnson County, Trafalgar ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 147 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 Trafalgar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trafalgar
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Trafalgar	—	69.8% (±18.1 points)	—
Hensley Township	2.6 mi	69.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nineveh Township	4.0 mi	63.4% (±47.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Johnson County)	4.7 mi	68.8% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prince's Lakes	4.8 mi	28.6% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Johnson County)	5.8 mi	44.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Morgantown	6.4 mi	67.8% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cordry Sweetwater Lakes	7.4 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	7.8 mi	45.9% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Johnson County), IN (44.0%), Franklin, IN (45.9%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bargersville	71.8% (±18.7 points)
2 (tie)	Trafalgar	69.8% (±18.1 points)
2 (tie)	Hensley Township	69.8% (±18.1 points)
4	Union Township (Johnson County)	68.8% (±38.4 points)
5	Nineveh Township	63.4% (±47.9 points)
6	Needham Township	60.4% (±28.5 points)
7	Franklin	45.9% (±8.5 points)
8	White River Township (Johnson County)	45.2% (±12.1 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Johnson 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 Trafalgar

Are renters in Trafalgar rent-burdened?

69.8% of renting households in Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar spend on rent?

The median renting household in Trafalgar, IN spends 43.1% (±7.8 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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