What percentage of people rent in Douglass Township, KS?
20.3% (±6.3 points) of the occupied homes in Douglass Township, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 157 renting households against 615 that own their home.
In Douglass Township, the share of households that rent went from 29.2% in 2015–2019 to 20.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 20.3% (±6.3 points)
- Renting households
- 157 (±56)
- Median renter income
- $39,583 (±$21,603)
Who rents and who owns in Douglass Township
| Douglass Township | Butler County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 20.3% (±6.3 points) | 22.4% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 157 (±56) | 5,685 (±444) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 615 (±95) | 19,653 (±520) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $39,583 (±$21,603) | $45,452 (±$5,096) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $89,306 (±$14,369) | $93,295 (±$3,054) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Douglass Township, the renter share is not measurably different from Butler County (22.4%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Butler County, Douglass Township ranks 8 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 717 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Douglass Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.2% (±6.9 points) | 20.3% (±6.3 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $706 (±$58) | $892 (±$102) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,171 (±$8,421) | $82,708 (±$16,099) | +44.7% | 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 Douglass Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass Township | — | 20.3% (±6.3 points) | — |
| Douglass | 1.6 mi | 24.3% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rock Creek Township (Butler County) | 5.0 mi | 12.2% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Butler County) | 5.9 mi | 7.7% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Rock Creek Township (Cowley County) | 6.2 mi | 30.9% (±20.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut Township (Butler County) | 7.3 mi | 14.0% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomington Township | 8.3 mi | 11.3% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Cowley County) | 8.4 mi | 17.2% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Butler County) | 8.4 mi | 13.2% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Butler County), KS (7.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Union Township (Butler County) | 70.3% (±38.6 points) |
| 3 | El Dorado | 40.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 4 | Augusta | 28.9% (±4.7 points) |
| 5 | Douglass | 24.3% (±7.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Hickory Township | 20.6% (±27.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Towanda Township (Butler County) | 20.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 8 | Douglass Township | 20.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Leon | 20.2% (±9.6 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Towanda | 19.4% (±6.7 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Clifford Township | 19.4% (±21.7 points) |
| 12 | Andover | 19.3% (±3.6 points) |
| 13 | Bruno Township | 19.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 14 | Rose Hill | 18.3% (±6.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Butler 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 Douglass Township
How many renters are there in Douglass Township?
Douglass Township has an estimated 157 (±56) renting households, 20.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Douglass Township?
In Douglass Township, the share of households that rent went from 29.2% in 2015–2019 to 20.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Douglass Township?
A renting household in Douglass Township has 2.1 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Douglass Township?
The median renting household in Douglass Township, KS has an income of $39,583 (±$21,603) a year, against $89,306 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas
- 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 Douglass township, Butler County, Kansas (county subdivision:18425, in state:20 county:015).
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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