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

Name: Rent burden in Wayne Township (Marion County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.2% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Wayne Township (Marion County), IN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.2% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±3.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±1.7 points)

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

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wayne Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±1.8 points)	11.9%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±1.9 points)	13.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±2.4 points)	11.6%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±1.6 points)	9.2%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±3.2 points)	41.7%	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 (Marion County) against Marion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayne Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.2% (±3.6 points)	50.9% (±1.4 points)	48.1% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±3.2 points)	41.7% (±1.1 points)	38.9% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±1.7 points)	30.5% (±0.7 points)	29.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,469 (±$4,643)	$45,770 (±$1,355)	$42,811 (±$480)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,117 (±$21)	$1,153 (±$10)	$1,062 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wayne Township (Marion County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marion County (50.9%).

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

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

In Marion County, Wayne Township (Marion County) ranks 12 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 440 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 (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Marion County)	—	50.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Speedway	1.8 mi	45.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clermont	4.4 mi	22.2% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wynnedale	5.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Hill	5.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Indianapolis	6.2 mi	50.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	6.4 mi	58.1% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Marion County)	6.5 mi	51.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	7.0 mi	45.8% (±12.8 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Decatur Township	58.1% (±15.9 points)
7	Cumberland	56.1% (±21.5 points)
8	Lawrence	53.7% (±9.5 points)
9	Perry Township (Marion County)	53.3% (±4.0 points)
10	Center Township (Marion County)	51.3% (±2.7 points)
11	Indianapolis	50.7% (±1.4 points)
12	Wayne Township (Marion County)	50.2% (±3.6 points)
13	Lawrence Township	49.3% (±5.3 points)
14	Washington Township (Marion County)	49.1% (±3.5 points)
15	Rocky Ripple	49.0% (±23.7 points)
16	Franklin Township (Marion County)	48.6% (±12.1 points)
17	Speedway	45.5% (±7.9 points)
18	Pike Township (Marion County)	43.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Marion 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 (Marion County)

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

50.2% of renting households in Wayne Township (Marion 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 (Marion County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wayne Township (Marion County), IN spends 30.1% (±1.7 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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