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

Name: Rent burden in London, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.5% (±13.6 points) of renting households in London, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.5% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.3% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.5% (±5.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in London

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	London	Laurel County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	25.3% (±10.5 points)	26.6%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.9% (±10.2 points)	11.3%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±8.9 points)	9.3%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.9% (±8.3 points)	12.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±6.0 points)	8.2%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	27.3% (±12.2 points)	32.7%	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.

London against Laurel County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	London	Laurel County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.5% (±13.6 points)	40.9% (±6.8 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.3% (±12.2 points)	32.7% (±6.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.5% (±5.1 points)	26.2% (±2.7 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,609 (±$13,756)	$35,079 (±$4,645)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$815 (±$69)	$813 (±$32)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In London, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Laurel County (40.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 281 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 London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with London
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
London	—	36.5% (±13.6 points)	—
North Corbin	10 mi	31.2% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin	12 mi	40.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	15 mi	91.7% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Annville	17 mi	100.0% (±120.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	18 mi	66.9% (±22.6 points)	Higher
Barbourville	20 mi	48.5% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	22 mi	44.7% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
McKee	23 mi	51.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manchester, KY (66.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 London

Are renters in London rent-burdened?

36.5% of renting households in London 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 London spend on rent?

The median renting household in London, KY spends 25.5% (±5.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 London city, Kentucky (place:47476, in state:21).

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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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