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

Name: Rent burden in South Shore, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.8% (±28.6 points) of renting households in South Shore, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.8% (±28.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.3% (±24.7 points)
Median share of income: 40.7% (±36.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Shore

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Shore	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	15.1% (±10.1 points)	15.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.6% (±10.3 points)	20.2%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.5% (±7.2 points)	11.5%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±14.5 points)	6.6%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	50.3% (±24.7 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.

South Shore against Greenup County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Shore	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.8% (±28.6 points)	43.6% (±8.8 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.3% (±24.7 points)	37.0% (±8.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.7% (±36.7 points)	26.4% (±4.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$14,185 (±$9,669)	$36,746 (±$5,943)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$624 (±$68)	$860 (±$29)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Shore, 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, South Shore ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 74 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 South Shore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Shore
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Shore	—	59.8% (±28.6 points)	—
Portsmouth	2.3 mi	59.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Boston	2.5 mi	48.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	3.6 mi	86.9% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Scioto County)	5.1 mi	85.9% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Portsmouth	5.2 mi	63.7% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Scioto County)	5.2 mi	67.8% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Scioto County)	6.5 mi	61.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelersburg	6.5 mi	54.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)
8	Russell	10.1% (±19.3 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 South Shore

Are renters in South Shore rent-burdened?

59.8% of renting households in South Shore 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 South Shore spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Shore, KY spends 40.7% (±36.7 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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