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

Name: Renters and owners in Washington Township (Knox County), IN, 2020–2024
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19.9% (±6.8 points) of the occupied homes in Washington Township (Knox County), IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 204 renting households against 822 that own their home.

In Washington Township (Knox County), the share of households that rent went from 20.1% in 2015–2019 to 19.9% in 2020–2024 (−0.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 19.9% (±6.8 points)
Renting households: 204 (±73)
Median renter income: $25,852 (±$12,296)

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

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Renter-occupied share	19.9% (±6.8 points)	32.2% (±2.4 points)	29.4% (±0.3 points)	34.8%
Renting households	204 (±73)	4,884 (±405)	799,766 (±7,038)	45,017,354
Owning households	822 (±168)	10,285 (±381)	1,916,243 (±9,865)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	2.1 (±0.5)	1.9 (±0.1)	2.2 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.4 (±0.3)	2.4 (±0.1)	2.6 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$25,852 (±$12,296)	$35,069 (±$4,742)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$65,972 (±$25,056)	$76,933 (±$5,889)	$87,459 (±$395)	$100,009

In Washington Township (Knox County), the renter share is lower than in Knox County (32.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (29.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).

In Knox County, Washington Township (Knox County) ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 710 of 1,600.

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

How renting in Washington Township (Knox 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	20.1% (±10.6 points)	19.9% (±6.8 points)	−0.2 percentage points	Not a measurable change
Median gross rent	$434 (±$148)	$729 (±$185)	+68.0%	No measurable change after inflation
Median household income	$63,566 (±$7,199)	$51,786 (±$15,780)	−18.5%	Down 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 (Knox County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Knox County)
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Knox County)	—	19.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Bruceville	1.6 mi	20.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bicknell	4.8 mi	39.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Busseron Township	6.3 mi	32.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Widner Township	6.6 mi	21.3% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oaktown	7.0 mi	40.7% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Russellville	7.8 mi	13.8% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsport	8.2 mi	16.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmyra Township, IN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bicknell, IN (39.1%), Oaktown, IN (40.7%).

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

Households that rent across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
5	Monroe City	38.0% (±17.8 points)
6	Wheatland	32.1% (±15.0 points)
7	Busseron Township	32.0% (±11.5 points)
8	Vigo Township	27.2% (±7.9 points)
9	Widner Township	21.3% (±18.2 points)
10	Bruceville	20.8% (±13.4 points)
11	Washington Township (Knox County)	19.9% (±6.8 points)
12	Harrison Township (Knox County)	18.9% (±9.2 points)
13	Steen Township	17.3% (±9.7 points)
14	Edwardsport	16.9% (±10.9 points)
15	Sandborn	15.7% (±9.7 points)
16	Johnson Township (Knox County)	13.7% (±11.7 points)
17	Decker	6.3% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Knox 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 (Knox County)

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

Washington Township (Knox County) has an estimated 204 (±73) renting households, 19.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Is renting growing in Washington Township (Knox County)?

In Washington Township (Knox County), the share of households that rent went from 20.1% in 2015–2019 to 19.9% in 2020–2024 (−0.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.

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

A renting household in Washington Township (Knox County) has 2.1 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.

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

The median renting household in Washington Township (Knox County), IN has an income of $25,852 (±$12,296) a year, against $65,972 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, Knox County, Indiana (county subdivision:80738, in state:18 county:083).

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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