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

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±8.6 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±8.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.0% (±6.9 points)
Median share of income: 23.3% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington Township (Decatur County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	24.8% (±8.4 points)	22.8%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±6.0 points)	12.9%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.3% (±8.7 points)	23.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.1% (±4.8 points)	5.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±5.2 points)	8.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	28.0% (±6.9 points)	26.8%	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.

Washington Township (Decatur County) against Decatur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±8.6 points)	35.7% (±7.9 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.0% (±6.9 points)	26.8% (±6.4 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.3% (±1.8 points)	23.1% (±1.6 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,131 (±$4,740)	$37,449 (±$7,343)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$859 (±$38)	$861 (±$40)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Decatur County (35.7%).

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

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

In Decatur County, Washington Township (Decatur County) ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 836 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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Decatur County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Decatur County)	—	37.2% (±8.6 points)	—
Greensburg	1.8 mi	38.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Decatur County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±88.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Decatur County)	7.3 mi	6.8% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	7.3 mi	20.0% (±68.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fugit Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Decatur County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Point	8.0 mi	20.0% (±68.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millhousen	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jackson Township (Decatur County)	100.0% (±125.0 points)
2	Sandcreek Township	46.5% (±31.2 points)
3	Westport	44.3% (±33.3 points)
4	Greensburg	38.0% (±8.9 points)
5	Washington Township (Decatur County)	37.2% (±8.6 points)
6	St. Paul	27.0% (±41.8 points)
7 (tie)	New Point	20.0% (±68.5 points)
7 (tie)	Saltcreek Township	20.0% (±68.5 points)
9	Adams Township (Decatur County)	6.8% (±39.3 points)
10 (tie)	Millhousen	0.0% (±141.4 points)
10 (tie)	Clay Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±106.2 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Decatur 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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

Are renters in Washington Township (Decatur County) rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in Washington Township (Decatur 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 Washington Township (Decatur County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN spends 23.3% (±1.8 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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