What percentage of people rent in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN?

Name: Renters and owners in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN, 2020–2024
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33.3% (±4.7 points) of the occupied homes in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 2,013 renting households against 4,029 that own their home.

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the share of households that rent went from 41.5% in 2015–2019 to 33.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.2 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 33.3% (±4.7 points)
Renting households: 2,013 (±308)
Median renter income: $37,131 (±$4,740)

Who rents and who owns in Washington Township (Decatur County)

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Renter-occupied share	33.3% (±4.7 points)	23.9% (±3.0 points)	29.4% (±0.3 points)	34.8%
Renting households	2,013 (±308)	2,561 (±334)	799,766 (±7,038)	45,017,354
Owning households	4,029 (±315)	8,151 (±369)	1,916,243 (±9,865)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	2.0 (±0.2)	2.2 (±0.2)	2.2 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.4 (±0.1)	2.5 (±0.1)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$37,131 (±$4,740)	$37,449 (±$7,343)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$77,549 (±$4,813)	$80,374 (±$8,560)	$87,459 (±$395)	$100,009

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the renter share is higher than in Decatur County (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (29.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).

In Decatur County, Washington Township (Decatur County) ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 240 of 1,600.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in Washington Township (Decatur County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	41.5% (±4.1 points)	33.3% (±4.7 points)	−8.2 percentage points	Measurable decrease
Median gross rent	$788 (±$28)	$859 (±$38)	+9.0%	Down after inflation
Median household income	$54,960 (±$4,017)	$63,989 (±$4,315)	+16.4%	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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Decatur County)
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Decatur County)	—	33.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Greensburg	1.8 mi	37.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Decatur County)	5.7 mi	28.7% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Decatur County)	7.1 mi	3.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Decatur County)	7.3 mi	16.5% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Saltcreek Township	7.3 mi	8.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Fugit Township	7.9 mi	7.9% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Decatur County)	8.0 mi	16.6% (±14.0 points)	Lower
New Point	8.0 mi	30.5% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Decatur County), IN (3.6%), Adams Township (Decatur County), IN (16.5%), Saltcreek Township, IN (8.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that rent across Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
1	Greensburg	37.0% (±5.4 points)
2	Washington Township (Decatur County)	33.3% (±4.7 points)
3	New Point	30.5% (±14.1 points)
4	Clinton Township (Decatur County)	28.7% (±38.5 points)
5	St. Paul	25.7% (±10.2 points)
6	Westport	24.0% (±10.7 points)
7 (tie)	Clay Township (Decatur County)	16.6% (±14.0 points)
7 (tie)	Sandcreek Township	16.6% (±7.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

How many renters are there in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

Washington Township (Decatur County) has an estimated 2,013 (±308) renting households, 33.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the share of households that rent went from 41.5% in 2015–2019 to 33.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.2 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How big are renting households in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

A renting household in Washington Township (Decatur County) has 2.0 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN has an income of $37,131 (±$4,740) a year, against $77,549 for households that own their home.

Sources

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 Washington township, Decatur County, Indiana (county subdivision:80558, in state:18 county:031).

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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