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

Name: Rent burden in Lebanon, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.1% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Lebanon, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.1% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.9% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lebanon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lebanon	Marion County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	32.5% (±14.1 points)	34.2%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.0% (±5.4 points)	7.1%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±4.7 points)	6.3%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±10.3 points)	12.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.2% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.9% (±12.8 points)	36.7%	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.

Lebanon against Marion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lebanon	Marion County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.1% (±12.9 points)	40.3% (±10.0 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.9% (±12.8 points)	36.7% (±9.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±9.6 points)	26.0% (±5.4 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,075 (±$12,044)	$36,145 (±$3,982)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$701 (±$65)	$726 (±$42)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lebanon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marion County (40.3%).

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

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

In Marion County, Lebanon ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 193 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 Lebanon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lebanon	—	45.1% (±12.9 points)	—
Bradfordsville	8.2 mi	25.5% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	8.8 mi	45.8% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loretto	8.8 mi	41.3% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Raywick	9.7 mi	37.5% (±112.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mackville	15 mi	33.3% (±107.6 points)	Not measurably different
Campbellsville	16 mi	41.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perryville	18 mi	19.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Willisburg	18 mi	73.1% (±51.4 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lebanon	45.1% (±12.9 points)
2	Loretto	41.3% (±39.9 points)
3	Raywick	37.5% (±112.1 points)
4	Bradfordsville	25.5% (±47.1 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 Lebanon

Are renters in Lebanon rent-burdened?

45.1% of renting households in Lebanon 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 Lebanon spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lebanon, KY spends 27.9% (±9.6 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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