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

Name: Rent burden in Washington Township (Owen County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.9% (±13.0 points) of renting households in Washington Township (Owen County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.9% (±13.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.7% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 24.5% (±3.2 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington Township (Owen County)	Owen County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	22.0% (±10.5 points)	19.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±5.5 points)	14.1%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.1% (±11.1 points)	19.6%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.2% (±3.9 points)	2.4%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	34.7% (±12.4 points)	35.0%	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 (Owen County) against Owen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Owen County)	Owen County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.9% (±13.0 points)	37.4% (±9.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.7% (±12.4 points)	35.0% (±9.3 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.5% (±3.2 points)	24.2% (±2.2 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,530 (±$8,315)	$38,798 (±$5,789)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$862 (±$113)	$911 (±$62)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington Township (Owen County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Owen County (37.4%).

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

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

In Owen County, Washington Township (Owen County) ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 813 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 (Owen County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Owen County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Owen County)	—	37.9% (±13.0 points)	—
Spencer	1.5 mi	36.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Owen County)	4.6 mi	50.0% (±84.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stinesville	5.5 mi	41.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gosport	5.7 mi	40.9% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bean Blossom Township	6.4 mi	41.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Owen County)	6.5 mi	8.6% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Owen County)	6.8 mi	43.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Owen County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±57.7 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 Owen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Jennings Township (Owen County)	55.8% (±71.7 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Owen County)	50.0% (±64.3 points)
3 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Owen County)	50.0% (±84.3 points)
5	Wayne Township (Owen County)	43.0% (±21.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (Owen County)	41.1% (±37.9 points)
7	Gosport	40.9% (±21.6 points)
8	Washington Township (Owen County)	37.9% (±13.0 points)
9	Spencer	36.4% (±12.7 points)
10	Clay Township (Owen County)	8.6% (±41.2 points)
11 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±116.4 points)
11 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±57.7 points)
11 (tie)	Marion Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)
11 (tie)	Taylor Township (Owen County)	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Owen 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 (Owen County)

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

37.9% of renting households in Washington Township (Owen 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 (Owen County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington Township (Owen County), IN spends 24.5% (±3.2 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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