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

Name: Rent burden in Watterson Park, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.3% (±19.6 points) of renting households in Watterson Park, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.3% (±19.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±8.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Watterson Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Watterson Park	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±13.0 points)	13.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±11.6 points)	13.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.7% (±12.9 points)	13.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±13.4 points)	12.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±7.5 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±18.1 points)	38.5%	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.

Watterson Park against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watterson Park	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.3% (±19.6 points)	47.2% (±1.5 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±18.1 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±8.9 points)	28.8% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,833 (±$10,664)	$44,530 (±$1,423)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$868 (±$84)	$1,149 (±$13)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Watterson Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson County (47.2%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Watterson Park ranks 38 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 222 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 Watterson Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watterson Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Watterson Park	—	43.3% (±19.6 points)	—
West Buechel	0.8 mi	43.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Hills	1.3 mi	64.6% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	1.6 mi	50.0% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strathmoor Manor	1.6 mi	71.4% (±113.3 points)	Not measurably different
Strathmoor Village	1.8 mi	55.6% (±79.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsley	1.9 mi	45.5% (±103.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnview	1.9 mi	56.3% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca Gardens	2.3 mi	40.9% (±75.1 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
32	Louisville	47.8% (±1.7 points)
33	Brownsboro Village	47.1% (±87.9 points)
34	Woodlawn Park	45.8% (±54.6 points)
35	Kingsley	45.5% (±103.9 points)
36	West Buechel	43.8% (±13.3 points)
37 (tie)	Meadow Vale	43.3% (±66.7 points)
37 (tie)	Watterson Park	43.3% (±19.6 points)
39	Hurstbourne Acres	42.2% (±15.2 points)
40	Coldstream	41.9% (±46.7 points)
41	Graymoor-Devondale	41.7% (±22.6 points)
42	Seneca Gardens	40.9% (±75.1 points)
43	St. Matthews	38.9% (±6.4 points)
44	Moorland	38.7% (±25.5 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Jefferson 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 Watterson Park

Are renters in Watterson Park rent-burdened?

43.3% of renting households in Watterson Park 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 Watterson Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Watterson Park, KY spends 27.3% (±8.9 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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