How many renters in Wabash Township (Adams County), IN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Wabash Township (Adams County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.3% (±15.1 points) of renting households in Wabash Township (Adams County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.3% (±15.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.9% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wabash Township (Adams County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wabash Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	8.4% (±6.6 points)	20.2%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±6.3 points)	4.2%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.2% (±12.1 points)	14.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.2% (±10.1 points)	19.8%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±6.1 points)	9.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	35.9% (±13.8 points)	32.1%	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.

Wabash Township (Adams County) against Adams County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wabash Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.3% (±15.1 points)	41.3% (±8.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.9% (±13.8 points)	32.1% (±8.0 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±3.9 points)	27.8% (±2.0 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,762 (±$5,940)	$36,550 (±$4,757)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$698 (±$121)	$833 (±$52)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wabash Township (Adams County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adams County (41.3%).

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

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

In Adams County, Wabash Township (Adams County) ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 608 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 Wabash Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wabash Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wabash Township (Adams County)	—	45.3% (±15.1 points)	—
Geneva	1.6 mi	44.5% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Berne	3.5 mi	45.9% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Adams County)	4.9 mi	100.0% (±61.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bryant	5.4 mi	30.0% (±108.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Adams County)	6.1 mi	32.1% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bearcreek Township	6.2 mi	17.6% (±84.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Creek Township	8.0 mi	56.3% (±97.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Adams County)	100.0% (±61.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kirkland Township	100.0% (±64.9 points)
3	Root Township	62.6% (±19.2 points)
4	Blue Creek Township	56.3% (±97.5 points)
5	Berne	45.9% (±19.8 points)
6	Wabash Township (Adams County)	45.3% (±15.1 points)
7	Geneva	44.5% (±22.5 points)
8	Monroe	41.5% (±26.7 points)
9	Decatur	38.6% (±11.9 points)
10	Preble Township	32.7% (±62.8 points)
11	Monroe Township (Adams County)	32.1% (±21.9 points)
12	Washington Township (Adams County)	24.3% (±13.8 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Adams 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 Wabash Township (Adams County)

Are renters in Wabash Township (Adams County) rent-burdened?

45.3% of renting households in Wabash Township (Adams County) 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 Wabash Township (Adams County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wabash Township (Adams County), IN spends 28.7% (±3.9 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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