How many renters in Harlan, KY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Harlan, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±15.7 points) of renting households in Harlan, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±15.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.6% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Harlan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Harlan	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±10.3 points)	22.1%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.6% (±8.7 points)	11.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.9% (±3.9 points)	4.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.5% (±12.3 points)	13.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.1% (±9.5 points)	7.3%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	33.6% (±12.5 points)	41.1%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Harlan against Harlan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harlan	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±15.7 points)	48.4% (±9.5 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.6% (±12.5 points)	41.1% (±8.8 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±2.9 points)	29.4% (±3.5 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,435 (±$11,947)	$25,169 (±$4,219)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$543 (±$55)	$678 (±$31)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Harlan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harlan County (48.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (45.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Harlan County, Harlan ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 425.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Harlan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harlan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Harlan	—	48.7% (±15.7 points)	—
Loyall	1.8 mi	52.5% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Evarts	7.2 mi	25.0% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	16 mi	66.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pennington Gap	17 mi	64.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	21 mi	50.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sneedville	22 mi	59.3% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hyden	22 mi	28.2% (±67.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benham	22 mi	16.7% (±64.0 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Harlan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lynch	78.9% (±57.8 points)
2	Loyall	52.5% (±45.3 points)
3	Cumberland	50.0% (±28.1 points)
4	Harlan	48.7% (±15.7 points)
5	Evarts	25.0% (±51.3 points)
6	Benham	16.7% (±64.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Harlan

Are renters in Harlan rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Harlan pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Harlan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Harlan, KY spends 29.7% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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