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Housing Affordability in Russell, KY
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 9.4%
- Kentucky 26.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 10.1%
- Kentucky 45.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 9.3%
- Kentucky 18.1%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,267/mo
- Kentucky $1,433/mo
Russell has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more2210.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more1109.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more125.5%
- Median rent as a share of income: 18.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 17.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $648/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.8
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell, KY | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 18.8% |
| Greenup County | 20.4% | 43.6% | 15.7% | 26.4% |
| Kentucky | 26.1% | 45.4% | 18.1% | 28.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Russell, KY?
- In Russell, KY, 9.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Russell compare with Kentucky?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Russell is 9.4%, compared with 26.1% for Kentucky as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates