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

Name: Rent burden in Worthington Hills, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.1% (±30.6 points) of renting households in Worthington Hills, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 75.1% (±30.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.9% (±22.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.3% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Worthington Hills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Worthington Hills	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	1.3% (±2.4 points)	13.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.3% (±16.7 points)	13.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±21.5 points)	13.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.3% (±4.3 points)	12.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.2% (±20.5 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.9% (±22.7 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.

Worthington Hills against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Worthington Hills	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	75.1% (±30.6 points)	47.2% (±1.5 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.9% (±22.7 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.3% (±8.6 points)	28.8% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,167 (±$10,723)	$44,530 (±$1,423)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,766 (±$227)	$1,149 (±$13)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Worthington Hills, 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, Worthington Hills ranks 11 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 28 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 Worthington Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worthington Hills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Worthington Hills	—	75.1% (±30.6 points)	—
Coldstream	0.3 mi	41.9% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fincastle	0.8 mi	25.0% (±97.1 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard Grass Hills	0.9 mi	10.0% (±37.4 points)	Lower
Hickory Hill	2.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anchorage	2.8 mi	81.7% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Vale	3.1 mi	43.3% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Broeck Pointe	3.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	3.3 mi	70.4% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orchard Grass Hills, KY (10.0%).

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
1 (tie)	Thornhill	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Westwood	100.0% (±141.4 points)
7	Murray Hill	92.0% (±11.8 points)
8	Anchorage	81.7% (±25.7 points)
9	Indian Hills	78.1% (±67.2 points)
10	Beechwood Village	76.0% (±26.4 points)
11	Worthington Hills	75.1% (±30.6 points)
12	Strathmoor Manor	71.4% (±113.3 points)
13	Rolling Hills	70.4% (±28.1 points)
14	Northfield	69.4% (±22.9 points)
15	Poplar Hills	64.6% (±31.5 points)
16	Forest Hills	63.8% (±52.5 points)
17	Norwood	60.0% (±32.4 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 Worthington Hills

Are renters in Worthington Hills rent-burdened?

75.1% of renting households in Worthington Hills 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 Worthington Hills spend on rent?

The median renting household in Worthington Hills, KY spends 36.3% (±8.6 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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