What is the median household income in Willshire Township, OH?
The median household income in Willshire Township, OH is $56,071 (±$11,770) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $775 a month would take about $31,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Willshire Township, the median household income went from $58,167 in 2015–2019 to $56,071 in 2020–2024 (−3.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $56,071 (±$11,770)
- Median renter income
- $28,750 (±$19,586)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,000
Income in Willshire Township against Van Wert County, its state and the nation
| Willshire Township | Van Wert County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,071 (±$11,770) | $67,917 (±$3,470) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $28,750 (±$19,586) | $44,438 (±$10,104) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $58,375 (±$18,113) | $76,952 (±$3,192) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$220) | $782 (±$64) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Willshire Township, median household income is not measurably different from Van Wert County ($67,917).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Van Wert County, Willshire Township ranks 15 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1814 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Willshire Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $775 a month ($9,300 a year) needs an income of about $31,000 a year.
The median renting household in Willshire Township earns $28,750 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,167 (±$14,818) | $56,071 (±$11,770) | −3.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $678 (±$26) | $775 (±$220) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,400 (±$7,739) | $146,900 (±$59,528) | +92.3% | 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.
Median household income in places near Willshire Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willshire Township | — | $56,071 (±$11,770) | — |
| Wren | 3.0 mi | $50,625 (±$9,072) | Not measurably different |
| Willshire | 3.2 mi | $47,500 (±$12,058) | Not measurably different |
| St. Marys Township | 5.1 mi | $89,286 (±$38,401) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Van Wert County) | 5.4 mi | $68,007 (±$6,429) | Not measurably different |
| Black Creek Township | 5.7 mi | $102,684 (±$33,525) | Higher |
| Ohio City | 6.3 mi | $60,260 (±$6,197) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison Township (Van Wert County) | 6.5 mi | $88,825 (±$1,277) | Higher |
| Rockford | 7.0 mi | $57,833 (±$10,928) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Black Creek Township, OH ($102,684), Harrison Township (Van Wert County), OH ($88,825).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Van Wert County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liberty Township (Van Wert County) | $68,007 (±$6,429) |
| 10 | Hoaglin Township | $65,781 (±$34,509) |
| 11 | Washington Township (Van Wert County) | $64,183 (±$5,535) |
| 12 | Pleasant Township (Van Wert County) | $61,292 (±$6,236) |
| 13 | Convoy | $61,094 (±$16,338) |
| 14 | Ohio City | $60,260 (±$6,197) |
| 15 | Willshire Township | $56,071 (±$11,770) |
| 16 | Venedocia | $55,385 (±$30,501) |
| 17 | Middle Point | $55,337 (±$13,094) |
| 18 | Van Wert | $55,113 (±$2,831) |
| 19 | Wren | $50,625 (±$9,072) |
| 20 | Willshire | $47,500 (±$12,058) |
| 21 | Scott | $44,712 (±$10,912) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Willshire Township
What is the median household income in Willshire Township?
The median household income in Willshire Township is $56,071 (±$11,770) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Willshire Township?
About $31,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $775 a month.
Have incomes in Willshire Township kept up with inflation?
In Willshire Township, the median household income went from $58,167 in 2015–2019 to $56,071 in 2020–2024 (−3.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Willshire Township?
The median renting household in Willshire Township, OH earns $28,750 (±$19,586) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio
- 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 Willshire township, Van Wert County, Ohio (county subdivision:85750, in state:39 county:161).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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