What percentage of people rent in Wilmington Township, IN?
18.7% (±5.6 points) of the occupied homes in Wilmington Township, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 270 renting households against 1,174 that own their home.
In Wilmington Township, the share of households that rent went from 21.5% in 2015–2019 to 18.7% in 2020–2024 (−2.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.7% (±5.6 points)
- Renting households
- 270 (±87)
- Median renter income
- $36,019 (±$13,799)
Who rents and who owns in Wilmington Township
| Wilmington Township | DeKalb County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.7% (±5.6 points) | 17.9% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 270 (±87) | 3,067 (±400) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,174 (±145) | 14,029 (±371) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.8 (±0.8) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,019 (±$13,799) | $36,766 (±$2,642) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,962 (±$19,254) | $82,431 (±$3,571) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Wilmington Township, the renter share is not measurably different from DeKalb County (17.9%).
It is also lower than in Indiana (29.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In DeKalb County, Wilmington Township ranks 13 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 779 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Wilmington Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±5.2 points) | 18.7% (±5.6 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $798 (±$115) | $796 (±$69) | −0.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,685 (±$6,643) | $69,091 (±$15,724) | +5.2% | 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 Wilmington Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Township | — | 18.7% (±5.6 points) | — |
| Butler | 2.7 mi | 25.6% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stafford Township (DeKalb County) | 4.2 mi | 25.0% (±22.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Concord Township (DeKalb County) | 4.3 mi | 10.7% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (DeKalb County) | 5.5 mi | 21.2% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (DeKalb County) | 5.6 mi | 23.6% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Joe | 5.9 mi | 22.2% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grant Township (DeKalb County) | 6.0 mi | 13.1% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Troy Township (DeKalb County) | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±24.5 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.
Households that rent across DeKalb County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | St. Joe | 22.2% (±15.0 points) |
| 8 | Franklin Township (DeKalb County) | 21.2% (±10.4 points) |
| 9 | Garrett | 20.5% (±5.3 points) |
| 10 | Keyser Township | 19.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 11 | Waterloo | 18.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Smithfield Township | 18.7% (±6.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Wilmington Township | 18.7% (±5.6 points) |
| 14 | Corunna | 17.7% (±16.5 points) |
| 15 | Grant Township (DeKalb County) | 13.1% (±5.3 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Concord Township (DeKalb County) | 10.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 16 (tie) | Richland Township (DeKalb County) | 10.7% (±9.6 points) |
| 18 | Altona | 10.6% (±11.8 points) |
| 19 | Butler Township (DeKalb County) | 9.3% (±6.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Wilmington Township
How many renters are there in Wilmington Township?
Wilmington Township has an estimated 270 (±87) renting households, 18.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Wilmington Township?
In Wilmington Township, the share of households that rent went from 21.5% in 2015–2019 to 18.7% in 2020–2024 (−2.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Wilmington Township?
A renting household in Wilmington Township has 2.8 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Wilmington Township?
The median renting household in Wilmington Township, IN has an income of $36,019 (±$13,799) a year, against $78,962 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, 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 Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:84590, in state:18 county:033).
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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