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Kentucky
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.25
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.78
Number of Renter Households
568,587
Percent Renters
33%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
70HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,734,618 | 7,605 |
| Renter | 568,587 | 1,907 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 25% |
| Housing Wage | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.21 | $10.00 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.60 | $10.08 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.78 | $13.27 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.19 | $17.50 |
| Four-Bedroom | $24.48 | $22.06 |
| Fair Market Rent | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $583 | $520 |
| One-Bedroom | $655 | $524 |
| Two-Bedroom | $821 | $690 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,102 | $910 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,273 | $1,147 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,311 | $20,800 |
| One-Bedroom | $26,205 | $20,960 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32,824 | $27,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $44,079 | $36,400 |
| Four-Bedroom | $50,909 | $45,880 |
| Minimum Wage | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 62 | 55 |
| One-Bedroom | 70 | 56 |
| Two-Bedroom | 87 | 73 |
| Three-Bedroom | 117 | 97 |
| Four-Bedroom | 135 | 122 |
| Renter Wage | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.25 | $12.08 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $741 | $628 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 35 | 33 |
| Two-Bedroom | 44 | 44 |
| Three-Bedroom | 60 | 58 |
| Four-Bedroom | 69 | 73 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,807 | $17,370 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,359 | $29,150 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Kentucky | Allen County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $495 | $434 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $809 | $729 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 24,050 | $9.29 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 54,430 | $9.65 |
| Cashiers | 48,050 | $10.34 |
| Retail Salespersons | 46,080 | $11.91 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 14,110 | $11.92 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 23,630 | $12.20 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,070 | $12.48 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.60 | |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 35,950 | $12.83 |
| Security Guards | 12,090 | $12.87 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 15,190 | $13.10 |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,310 | $13.64 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13,670 | $14.06 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 12,980 | $14.37 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 65,050 | $15.00 |
| Office Clerks, General | 33,660 | $15.41 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 40,620 | $15.68 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.78 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 21,570 | $17.31 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 38,230 | $17.63 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 15,670 | $17.68 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 15,360 | $17.83 |
| All Occupations | $18.36 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 17,980 | $18.87 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 20,500 | $19.47 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27,660 | $23.05 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 18,980 | $24.17 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 18,170 | $26.26 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 11,680 | $27.39 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 16,210 | $27.99 |
| Registered Nurses | 42,940 | $31.10 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 12,630 | $32.60 |
| General and Operations Managers | 32,010 | $36.60 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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