What percentage of people rent in Worthington, IN?
21.3% (±7.9 points) of the occupied homes in Worthington, IN are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 138 renting households against 510 that own their home.
In Worthington, the share of households that rent went from 25.3% in 2015–2019 to 21.3% in 2020–2024 (−4.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.3% (±7.9 points)
- Renting households
- 138 (±64)
- Median renter income
- $14,432 (±$10,072)
Who rents and who owns in Worthington
| Worthington | Greene County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.3% (±7.9 points) | 23.0% (±2.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 138 (±64) | 3,014 (±359) | 799,766 (±7,038) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 510 (±94) | 10,093 (±372) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $14,432 (±$10,072) | $31,548 (±$7,768) | $42,811 (±$480) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $60,313 (±$14,718) | $72,029 (±$5,378) | $87,459 (±$395) | $100,009 |
In Worthington, the renter share is not measurably different from Greene County (23.0%).
It is also lower than in Indiana (29.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Greene County, Worthington ranks 12 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 644 of 1,600.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Worthington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±6.2 points) | 21.3% (±7.9 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $584 (±$49) | $572 (±$140) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,789 (±$6,645) | $47,000 (±$11,310) | +15.2% | 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 Worthington
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington | — | 21.3% (±7.9 points) | — |
| Jefferson Township (Greene County) | 1.1 mi | 16.6% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Greene County) | 4.9 mi | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | Lower |
| Fairplay Township | 5.1 mi | 37.5% (±23.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smith Township (Greene County) | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±27.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Owen County) | 6.1 mi | 11.9% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomfield | 6.8 mi | 41.3% (±8.0 points) | Higher |
| Switz City | 7.0 mi | 32.5% (±16.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Greene County) | 7.1 mi | 31.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Township (Greene County), IN (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomfield, IN (41.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stockton Township | 32.3% (±6.4 points) |
| 7 | Grant Township (Greene County) | 31.5% (±20.0 points) |
| 8 | Richland Township (Greene County) | 31.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 9 | Jackson Township (Greene County) | 25.5% (±14.0 points) |
| 10 | Lyons | 25.2% (±11.0 points) |
| 11 | Wright Township | 21.9% (±7.0 points) |
| 12 | Worthington | 21.3% (±7.9 points) |
| 13 | Washington Township (Greene County) | 19.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 14 | Jefferson Township (Greene County) | 16.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 15 | Beech Creek Township | 13.9% (±8.0 points) |
| 16 | Center Township (Greene County) | 11.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 17 | Newberry | 6.9% (±13.5 points) |
| 18 | Stafford Township (Greene County) | 5.9% (±9.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Greene 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 Worthington
How many renters are there in Worthington?
Worthington has an estimated 138 (±64) renting households, 21.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Worthington?
In Worthington, the share of households that rent went from 25.3% in 2015–2019 to 21.3% in 2020–2024 (−4.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Worthington?
A renting household in Worthington has 1.6 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Worthington?
The median renting household in Worthington, IN has an income of $14,432 (±$10,072) a year, against $60,313 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington town, Indiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington town, Indiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Worthington 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 Worthington town, Indiana (place:85598, 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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Figures last updated on .
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