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

Name: Rent burden in Mount Washington, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.5% (±13.6 points) of renting households in Mount Washington, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.5% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 20.8% (±10.2 points)
Median share of income: 22.9% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mount Washington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mount Washington	Bullitt County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	25.9% (±10.2 points)	18.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±6.4 points)	11.6%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.7% (±9.2 points)	15.3%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±5.5 points)	9.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±9.0 points)	8.4%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	20.8% (±10.2 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.

Mount Washington against Bullitt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Washington	Bullitt County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.5% (±13.6 points)	45.1% (±6.9 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	20.8% (±10.2 points)	36.7% (±6.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.9% (±2.3 points)	27.3% (±3.4 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,864 (±$15,124)	$42,300 (±$4,726)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,008 (±$157)	$987 (±$48)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Mount Washington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Bullitt County (45.1%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (45.4%).

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

In Bullitt County, Mount Washington ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 333 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 Mount Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Washington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mount Washington	—	29.5% (±13.6 points)	—
Heritage Creek	4.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron Estates	6.1 mi	22.4% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer Village	6.8 mi	64.1% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hillview	7.8 mi	22.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hunters Hollow	7.9 mi	84.6% (±42.6 points)	Higher
Spring Mill	8.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollow Creek	8.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks	8.9 mi	35.2% (±65.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hunters Hollow, KY (84.6%).

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 Bullitt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hunters Hollow	84.6% (±42.6 points)
2	Pioneer Village	64.1% (±52.4 points)
3	Shepherdsville	61.3% (±13.2 points)
4	Lebanon Junction	44.0% (±19.7 points)
5	Brooks	35.2% (±65.4 points)
6	Mount Washington	29.5% (±13.6 points)
7	Hillview	22.5% (±10.4 points)
8	Hebron Estates	22.4% (±31.2 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 Mount Washington

Are renters in Mount Washington rent-burdened?

29.5% of renting households in Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mount Washington, KY spends 22.9% (±2.3 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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