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Indiana
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.58
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.57
Number of Renter Households
794,237
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
74HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,570,419 | 51,003 |
| Renter | 794,237 | 15,484 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 30% |
| Housing Wage | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.73 | $10.73 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.43 | $11.90 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.57 | $15.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.65 | $19.96 |
| Four-Bedroom | $24.77 | $21.23 |
| Fair Market Rent | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $610 | $558 |
| One-Bedroom | $698 | $619 |
| Two-Bedroom | $862 | $804 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,126 | $1,038 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,288 | $1,104 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,403 | $22,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,932 | $24,760 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34,474 | $32,160 |
| Three-Bedroom | $45,031 | $41,520 |
| Four-Bedroom | $51,530 | $44,160 |
| Minimum Wage | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 59 |
| One-Bedroom | 74 | 66 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 85 |
| Three-Bedroom | 119 | 110 |
| Four-Bedroom | 137 | 117 |
| Renter Wage | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.58 | $11.35 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $758 | $590 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 32 | 38 |
| One-Bedroom | 37 | 42 |
| Two-Bedroom | 45 | 54 |
| Three-Bedroom | 59 | 70 |
| Four-Bedroom | 68 | 75 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,988 | $18,870 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $34,285 | $29,130 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Indiana | Anderson HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $550 | $472 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $857 | $728 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 40,040 | $9.67 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 90,190 | $10.15 |
| Cashiers | 68,110 | $11.02 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 40,280 | $11.93 |
| Retail Salespersons | 77,000 | $12.24 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 25,990 | $12.27 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 24,110 | $12.35 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.43 | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40,880 | $13.52 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 50,400 | $13.64 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,120 | $14.43 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 93,540 | $15.67 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.57 | |
| Office Clerks, General | 71,650 | $16.86 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 19,990 | $17.03 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 51,680 | $17.36 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 21,950 | $17.37 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 79,080 | $17.76 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 20,320 | $18.11 |
| All Occupations | $19.04 | |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 19,930 | $19.19 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 25,360 | $19.26 |
| Construction Laborers | 22,360 | $19.36 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 21,250 | $19.40 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 33,300 | $20.01 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 50,730 | $23.02 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 25,360 | $24.68 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 26,380 | $27.29 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 21,910 | $30.22 |
| Registered Nurses | 66,460 | $32.05 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 29,360 | $32.23 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 21,470 | $32.78 |
| General and Operations Managers | 44,470 | $46.47 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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