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

Name: Rent burden in Raceland, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.8% (±26.4 points) of renting households in Raceland, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.8% (±26.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.1% (±21.3 points)
Median share of income: 34.7% (±23.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Raceland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Raceland	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	7.3% (±6.9 points)	15.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±12.8 points)	20.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.3% (±16.4 points)	11.5%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.6% (±8.6 points)	8.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.7% (±15.6 points)	6.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	49.1% (±21.3 points)	37.0%	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.

Raceland against Greenup County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Raceland	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.8% (±26.4 points)	43.6% (±8.8 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.1% (±21.3 points)	37.0% (±8.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.7% (±23.8 points)	26.4% (±4.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$36,746 (±$5,943)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$855 (±$39)	$860 (±$29)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Raceland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Greenup County (43.6%).

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

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

In Greenup County, Raceland ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 54 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 Raceland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raceland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Raceland	—	63.8% (±26.4 points)	—
Worthington	1.0 mi	18.2% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Flatwoods	1.4 mi	47.2% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanging Rock	1.7 mi	62.5% (±108.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wurtland	2.3 mi	59.0% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Lawrence County)	2.7 mi	18.2% (±22.2 points)	Lower
Russell	2.9 mi	10.1% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Ironton	3.3 mi	50.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	3.7 mi	58.6% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Worthington, KY (18.2%), Hamilton Township (Lawrence County), OH (18.2%), Russell, KY (10.1%).

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 Greenup County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Raceland	63.8% (±26.4 points)
2	South Shore	59.8% (±28.6 points)
3	Wurtland	59.0% (±31.1 points)
4	Bellefonte	58.6% (±44.4 points)
5	Greenup	50.9% (±37.8 points)
6	Flatwoods	47.2% (±15.9 points)
7	Worthington	18.2% (±26.3 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Greenup County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Raceland

Are renters in Raceland rent-burdened?

63.8% of renting households in Raceland 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 Raceland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Raceland, KY spends 34.7% (±23.8 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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