What percentage of people rent in Wheatfield, IN?
19.1% (±9.3 points) of the occupied homes in Wheatfield, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 63 renting households against 266 that own their home.
In Wheatfield, the share of households that rent went from 39.9% in 2015–2019 to 19.1% in 2020–2024 (−20.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.1% (±9.3 points)
- Renting households
- 63 (±36)
- Median renter income
- $45,804 (±$21,419)
Who rents and who owns in Wheatfield
| Wheatfield | Jasper County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.1% (±9.3 points) | 16.4% (±1.8 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 63 (±36) | 2,096 (±240) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 266 (±66) | 10,659 (±278) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±1.1) | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $45,804 (±$21,419) | $45,106 (±$6,129) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,333 (±$13,761) | $84,716 (±$3,319) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Wheatfield, the renter share is not measurably different from Jasper County (16.4%).
It is also lower than in Indiana (29.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Jasper County, Wheatfield ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 750 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Wheatfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 39.9% (±9.9 points) | 19.1% (±9.3 points) | −20.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $718 (±$107) | $788 (±$461) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,526 (±$5,395) | $73,375 (±$16,844) | +61.2% | 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 Wheatfield
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | — | 19.1% (±9.3 points) | — |
| Kankakee Township (Jasper County) | 3.1 mi | 14.3% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walker Township (Jasper County) | 3.8 mi | 5.2% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Wheatfield Township | 4.2 mi | 11.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| DeMotte | 7.4 mi | 20.8% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Porter County) | 7.5 mi | 9.6% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Keener Township | 8.3 mi | 11.9% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kouts | 8.8 mi | 14.8% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boone Township (Porter County) | 9.7 mi | 17.5% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walker Township (Jasper County), IN (5.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Jasper County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rensselaer | 36.6% (±6.1 points) |
| 2 | Marion Township (Jasper County) | 32.7% (±5.1 points) |
| 3 | Hanging Grove Township | 32.4% (±32.7 points) |
| 4 | Union Township (Jasper County) | 21.6% (±12.8 points) |
| 5 | Milroy Township | 19.6% (±27.3 points) |
| 6 | Wheatfield | 19.1% (±9.3 points) |
| 7 | Carpenter Township | 18.6% (±6.5 points) |
| 8 | Remington | 17.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 9 | Jordan Township (Jasper County) | 15.5% (±15.9 points) |
| 10 | Kankakee Township (Jasper County) | 14.3% (±15.2 points) |
| 11 | Newton Township | 13.2% (±17.3 points) |
| 12 | Keener Township | 11.9% (±3.3 points) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Jasper 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 Wheatfield
How many renters are there in Wheatfield?
Wheatfield has an estimated 63 (±36) renting households, 19.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Wheatfield?
In Wheatfield, the share of households that rent went from 39.9% in 2015–2019 to 19.1% in 2020–2024 (−20.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Wheatfield?
A renting household in Wheatfield has 2.3 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Wheatfield?
The median renting household in Wheatfield, IN has an income of $45,804 (±$21,419) a year, against $83,333 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatfield town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatfield town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatfield town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatfield town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wheatfield town, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Wheatfield town, Indiana (place:83528, in state:18).
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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