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

Name: Rent burden in Prestonsburg, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.4% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Prestonsburg, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.4% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.2% (±12.0 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Prestonsburg

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Prestonsburg	Floyd County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±10.5 points)	25.1%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±9.6 points)	11.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±5.2 points)	11.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.7% (±9.9 points)	9.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±7.8 points)	7.8%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	37.2% (±12.0 points)	35.7%	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.

Prestonsburg against Floyd County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prestonsburg	Floyd County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.4% (±14.3 points)	43.5% (±8.4 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.2% (±12.0 points)	35.7% (±7.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±4.1 points)	26.4% (±4.5 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$16,193 (±$7,634)	$24,030 (±$3,976)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$592 (±$88)	$672 (±$59)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Prestonsburg, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Floyd County (43.5%).

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

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

In Floyd County, Prestonsburg ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 181 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 Prestonsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prestonsburg
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Prestonsburg	—	46.4% (±14.3 points)	—
Allen	5.2 mi	42.0% (±45.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Van Lear	7.0 mi	0.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	7.9 mi	48.5% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paintsville	9.8 mi	49.0% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Run Village	15 mi	55.1% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wayland	16 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Salyersville	17 mi	59.3% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Inez	18 mi	81.4% (±22.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inez, KY (81.4%).

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 Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wayland	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Wheelwright	84.0% (±30.9 points)
3	Martin	48.5% (±24.1 points)
4	Prestonsburg	46.4% (±14.3 points)
5	Allen	42.0% (±45.4 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 Prestonsburg

Are renters in Prestonsburg rent-burdened?

46.4% of renting households in Prestonsburg 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 Prestonsburg spend on rent?

The median renting household in Prestonsburg, KY spends 29.0% (±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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