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

Name: Rent burden in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±15.0 points)
Median share of income: 23.7% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	16.2% (±11.6 points)	15.3%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±12.2 points)	16.7%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.2% (±16.2 points)	14.0%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.0% (±5.0 points)	11.7%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±6.3 points)	9.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±15.0 points)	32.5%	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.

Wayne Township (Hamilton County) against Hamilton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	Hamilton County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±16.3 points)	42.4% (±3.5 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±15.0 points)	32.5% (±2.9 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.7% (±4.6 points)	26.7% (±1.3 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,500 (±$7,947)	$71,490 (±$4,051)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,668 (±$468)	$1,574 (±$42)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wayne Township (Hamilton County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hamilton County (42.4%).

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

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

In Hamilton County, Wayne Township (Hamilton County) ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 775 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 Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Hamilton County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	—	39.4% (±16.3 points)	—
Lapel	3.7 mi	44.9% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Creek Township	5.3 mi	41.6% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Noblesville	5.4 mi	42.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Madison County)	5.9 mi	15.8% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Noblesville Township	6.1 mi	45.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	6.4 mi	39.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
White River Township (Hamilton County)	7.2 mi	85.7% (±70.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fishers	7.2 mi	40.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Township (Madison County), IN (15.8%).

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 Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Westfield Washington Township	45.8% (±9.7 points)
7	Noblesville Township	45.4% (±8.0 points)
8	Carmel	43.5% (±5.1 points)
9	Clay Township (Hamilton County)	43.2% (±5.2 points)
10	Noblesville	42.5% (±6.7 points)
11	Fishers	40.1% (±5.7 points)
12	Wayne Township (Hamilton County)	39.4% (±16.3 points)
13	Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)	39.2% (±10.3 points)
14	Delaware Township (Hamilton County)	37.6% (±6.8 points)
15	Arcadia	32.1% (±20.6 points)
16	Adams Township (Hamilton County)	21.3% (±14.2 points)
17	Sheridan	18.0% (±13.0 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Wayne Township (Hamilton County)

Are renters in Wayne Township (Hamilton County) rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in Wayne Township (Hamilton 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 Wayne Township (Hamilton County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wayne Township (Hamilton County), IN spends 23.7% (±4.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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 Wayne township, Hamilton County, Indiana (county subdivision:81710, in state:18 county:057).

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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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