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

Name: Rent burden in Munfordville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.4% (±16.5 points) of renting households in Munfordville, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.4% (±16.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.4% (±14.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.8% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Munfordville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Munfordville	Hart County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	22.5% (±12.5 points)	39.2%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.8% (±4.1 points)	7.7%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±14.9 points)	11.3%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.9% (±3.7 points)	6.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.0% (±8.5 points)	13.8%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	35.4% (±14.1 points)	21.7%	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.

Munfordville against Hart County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Munfordville	Hart County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.4% (±16.5 points)	35.5% (±9.1 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.4% (±14.1 points)	21.7% (±7.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.8% (±8.4 points)	21.4% (±4.3 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$19,679 (±$16,259)	$38,772 (±$6,995)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$661 (±$50)	$693 (±$35)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Munfordville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hart County (35.5%).

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

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

In Hart County, Munfordville ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 171 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 Munfordville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Munfordville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Munfordville	—	47.4% (±16.5 points)	—
Bonnieville	6.8 mi	33.3% (±81.8 points)	Not measurably different
Horse Cave	7.6 mi	48.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cave City	10 mi	45.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upton	12 mi	34.1% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Park City	15 mi	18.7% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Sonora	17 mi	74.3% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	19 mi	55.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	21 mi	27.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park City, KY (18.7%).

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 Hart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Horse Cave	48.0% (±20.5 points)
2	Munfordville	47.4% (±16.5 points)
3	Bonnieville	33.3% (±81.8 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 Munfordville

Are renters in Munfordville rent-burdened?

47.4% of renting households in Munfordville 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 Munfordville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Munfordville, KY spends 27.8% (±8.4 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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