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

Name: Rent burden in Paris, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.5% (±9.0 points) of renting households in Paris, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.5% (±9.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.8% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.0% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Paris

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Paris	Bourbon County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	25.6% (±8.9 points)	25.4%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.6% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.8% (±5.1 points)	9.5%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±5.2 points)	12.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±2.9 points)	3.9%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	32.8% (±8.5 points)	32.9%	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.

Paris against Bourbon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paris	Bourbon County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.5% (±9.0 points)	36.8% (±7.7 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.8% (±8.5 points)	32.9% (±7.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.0% (±4.1 points)	24.7% (±3.2 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,154 (±$12,888)	$47,762 (±$7,269)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$832 (±$48)	$822 (±$48)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Paris, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bourbon County (36.8%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 271 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 Paris

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paris
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Paris	—	37.5% (±9.0 points)	—
North Middletown	9.7 mi	52.8% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	10 mi	48.7% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cynthiana	13 mi	45.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	14 mi	54.6% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Georgetown	15 mi	40.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	15 mi	49.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Carlisle	15 mi	30.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	19 mi	49.3% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winchester, KY (54.6%), Lexington, KY (49.7%).

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 Bourbon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Middletown	52.8% (±31.3 points)
2	Millersburg	48.7% (±24.6 points)
3	Paris	37.5% (±9.0 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 Paris

Are renters in Paris rent-burdened?

37.5% of renting households in Paris 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 Paris spend on rent?

The median renting household in Paris, KY spends 25.0% (±4.1 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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