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

Name: Rent burden in Junction City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.6% (±19.5 points) of renting households in Junction City, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.6% (±19.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.1% (±18.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.8% (±16.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Junction City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Junction City	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±12.5 points)	14.4%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±6.2 points)	11.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.6% (±8.1 points)	15.3%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±11.3 points)	9.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±5.6 points)	7.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	51.1% (±18.7 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.

Junction City against Boyle County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Junction City	Boyle County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.6% (±19.5 points)	48.7% (±8.0 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.1% (±18.7 points)	41.1% (±7.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.8% (±16.0 points)	29.3% (±4.0 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,625 (±$14,645)	$34,008 (±$4,669)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$969 (±$121)	$778 (±$37)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Junction City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Boyle County (48.7%).

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

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

In Boyle County, Junction City ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 94 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 Junction City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Junction City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Junction City	—	56.6% (±19.5 points)	—
Danville	3.8 mi	48.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hustonville	7.4 mi	45.7% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford	8.2 mi	33.4% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perryville	9.9 mi	19.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Lancaster	12 mi	58.5% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burgin	12 mi	54.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harrodsburg	13 mi	37.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crab Orchard	18 mi	58.1% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perryville, KY (19.6%).

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 Boyle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Junction City	56.6% (±19.5 points)
2	Danville	48.7% (±8.9 points)
3	Perryville	19.6% (±19.3 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 Junction City

Are renters in Junction City rent-burdened?

56.6% of renting households in Junction City 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 Junction City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Junction City, KY spends 36.8% (±16.0 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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