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

Name: Rent burden in Muldraugh, KY, 2020–2024
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43.4% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Muldraugh, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.0% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±11.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Muldraugh

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Muldraugh	Meade County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	24.0% (±13.1 points)	19.6%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.1% (±10.2 points)	18.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±7.6 points)	15.1%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±6.3 points)	8.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±5.3 points)	7.4%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	38.0% (±17.3 points)	31.4%	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.

Muldraugh against Meade County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Muldraugh	Meade County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±18.1 points)	38.8% (±7.0 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.0% (±17.3 points)	31.4% (±6.1 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±11.6 points)	24.0% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,932 (±$24,791)	$57,117 (±$4,220)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$879 (±$83)	$1,026 (±$63)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Muldraugh, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Meade County (38.8%).

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

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

In Meade County, Muldraugh ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 217 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 Muldraugh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muldraugh
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Muldraugh	—	43.4% (±18.1 points)	—
Fort Knox	3.4 mi	22.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Point	3.9 mi	56.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Harrison County)	6.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Doe Valley	6.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Boone Township (Harrison County)	8.2 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laconia	8.3 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Radcliff	8.6 mi	34.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vine Grove	8.6 mi	36.2% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Knox, KY (22.7%).

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 Meade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ekron	61.1% (±58.7 points)
2	Brandenburg	53.3% (±14.6 points)
3	Muldraugh	43.4% (±18.1 points)
4	Doe Valley	0.0% (±141.4 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 Muldraugh

Are renters in Muldraugh rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh spend on rent?

The median renting household in Muldraugh, KY spends 25.7% (±11.6 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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