Housing data for Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN
Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN has an estimated 3,190 residents and 1,499 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clay County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $970 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,190 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,499 (±139)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.8%
What stands out in Van Buren Township (Clay County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.5% (±0.7 points) in Van Buren Township (Clay County), lower than in Clay County (2.0%).
Housing in Van Buren Township (Clay County) at a glance
- Median rent: $970 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $906 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,536 median household income
- Home values: $134,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,141 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $591 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Van Buren Township (Clay County) against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Van Buren Township (Clay County) | Clay County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,190 (±22) | 26,409 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,499 (±139) | 11,645 (±33) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±6.1 points) | 19.1% (±3.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $970 (±$126) | $873 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,536 (±$8,478) | $70,010 (±$6,394) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $134,300 (±$18,526) | $153,000 (±$8,517) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $591 (±$59) | $627 (±$56) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.1% (±9.2 points) | 58.4% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±3.0) | 29.1 minutes (±2.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.9% (±6.1 points) | 87.7% (±2.3 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±7.8) | 41.4 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Van Buren Township (Clay County) covers 32.2 square miles of land, about 99 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Van Buren Township (Clay County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,351 (±21) | 3,190 (±22) | −4.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,737 (±132) | 1,499 (±139) | −13.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $763 (±$79) | $970 (±$126) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $95,700 (±$12,887) | $134,300 (±$18,526) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,560 (±$5,230) | $69,536 (±$8,478) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $965 (±$81) | $1,141 (±$154) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $461 (±$69) | $591 (±$59) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±5.4 points) | 20.2% (±6.1 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±3.8 points) | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | −3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Clay County
Van Buren Township (Clay County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clay County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clay County recorded 209 violent and 717 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Van Buren Township (Clay County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47853 | 100% | 106 | $1,078 | $136,100 | $54,583 |
| 47857 | 100% | 341 | $623 | $110,800 | $60,417 |
| 47834 | 17% | 18,625 | $896 | $157,600 | $68,578 |
| 47837 | 15% | 997 | $940 | $201,500 | $77,500 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Van Buren Township (Clay County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 2.1 mi | $1,096 | $116,700 | 26.5% |
| Knightsville | 3.0 mi | $817 | $109,800 | 13.8% |
| Brazil Township | 3.4 mi | $869 | $118,500 | 25.1% |
| Carbon | 3.6 mi | $940 | $87,500 | 11.8% |
| Brazil | 4.4 mi | $869 | $113,900 | 27.2% |
| Dick Johnson Township | 5.7 mi | — | $193,100 | 18.0% |
| Jackson Township (Parke County) | 6.0 mi | — | $283,300 | 0.0% |
| Washington Township (Putnam County) | 6.2 mi | $576 | $282,900 | 8.9% |
Places in Indiana most like Van Buren Township (Clay County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Kosciusko County) | $1,048 | $166,700 | $74,904 | 20.1% |
| Montgomery Township (Gibson County) | $942 | $192,000 | $68,000 | 19.1% |
| Wayne Township (Montgomery County) | $1,112 | $122,200 | $63,808 | 18.8% |
| Vernon Township (Jackson County) | $1,053 | $165,600 | $64,850 | 13.8% |
| Borden | $1,042 | $174,500 | $72,708 | 16.9% |
| Carter Township | $817 | $164,300 | $75,288 | 24.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Van Buren Township (Clay County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $890 | $896 | $1,164 | $1,387 | $1,610 |
HUD income limits for Van Buren Township (Clay County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Van Buren Township (Clay County)
What is the average rent in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Van Buren Township (Clay County) is $970 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Van Buren Township (Clay County)?
Van Buren Township (Clay County) has an estimated 265 (±87) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Van Buren Township (Clay County)?
The median household income in Van Buren Township (Clay County) is $69,536 (±$8,478) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $134,300 (±$18,526) for owner-occupied homes in Van Buren Township (Clay County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Van Buren Township (Clay County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN is $1,141 (±$154) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Van Buren Township (Clay County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Van Buren Township (Clay County), IN is $591 (±$59) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Van Buren Township (Clay County) growing?
In Van Buren Township (Clay County), the number of residents went from 3,351 in 2015–2019 to 3,190 in 2020–2024 (−4.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Van Buren Township (Clay County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Van Buren Township (Clay County) are 47853, 47857, 47834, 47837.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47853?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47853 is $1,078 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Van Buren township, Clay County, Indiana (county subdivision:78416, in state:18 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .