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

Name: Rent burden in Warsaw, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.2% (±14.8 points) of renting households in Warsaw, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 21.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 30.2% (±14.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.2% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 21.0% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Warsaw

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Warsaw	Gallatin County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	33.0% (±12.0 points)	31.3%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±8.2 points)	10.0%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.0% (±10.7 points)	14.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±6.3 points)	7.4%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.0% (±2.5 points)	6.5%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	28.2% (±14.6 points)	30.8%	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.

Warsaw against Gallatin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Warsaw	Gallatin County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	30.2% (±14.8 points)	37.3% (±10.9 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.2% (±14.6 points)	30.8% (±10.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	21.0% (±4.6 points)	23.1% (±3.9 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,125 (±$18,918)	$50,156 (±$18,042)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$757 (±$91)	$832 (±$90)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Warsaw, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Gallatin County (37.3%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (45.4%).

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

In Gallatin County, Warsaw 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 329 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 Warsaw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warsaw
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Warsaw	—	30.2% (±14.8 points)	—
York Township (Switzerland County)	3.7 mi	43.5% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Patriot	4.9 mi	7.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Switzerland County)	5.1 mi	2.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Glencoe	5.5 mi	31.3% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta	6.1 mi	52.2% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cotton Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Switzerland County)	8.8 mi	35.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sanders	9.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Posey Township (Switzerland County), IN (2.8%).

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 Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sparta	52.2% (±34.8 points)
2	Glencoe	31.3% (±37.8 points)
3	Warsaw	30.2% (±14.8 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 Warsaw

Are renters in Warsaw rent-burdened?

30.2% of renting households in Warsaw 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 Warsaw spend on rent?

The median renting household in Warsaw, KY spends 21.0% (±4.6 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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