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Kentucky
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.79
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.99
Number of Renter Households
571,050
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
66HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,728,681 | 7,020 |
| Renter | 571,050 | 1,667 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 24% |
| Housing Wage | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.55 | $9.15 |
| One-Bedroom | $11.92 | $9.21 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.99 | $12.13 |
| Three-Bedroom | $20.22 | $16.38 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.44 | $20.65 |
| Fair Market Rent | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $549 | $476 |
| One-Bedroom | $620 | $479 |
| Two-Bedroom | $780 | $631 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,051 | $852 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,219 | $1,074 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $21,952 | $19,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $24,798 | $19,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31,183 | $25,240 |
| Three-Bedroom | $42,056 | $34,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48,760 | $42,960 |
| Minimum Wage | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 58 | 51 |
| One-Bedroom | 66 | 51 |
| Two-Bedroom | 83 | 67 |
| Three-Bedroom | 112 | 90 |
| Four-Bedroom | 129 | 114 |
| Renter Wage | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.79 | $8.38 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $717 | $436 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 44 |
| One-Bedroom | 35 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 43 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 59 | 78 |
| Four-Bedroom | 68 | 99 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,962 | $14,310 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $30,991 | $21,864 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Kentucky | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $499 | $358 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $775 | $547 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 31,690 | $9.20 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 65,690 | $9.41 |
| Cashiers | 51,260 | $9.77 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 19,410 | $11.26 |
| Retail Salespersons | 54,250 | $11.33 |
| Security Guards | 13,050 | $11.71 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 22,660 | $11.75 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $11.92 | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,220 | $12.22 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 32,900 | $12.40 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 15,200 | $12.65 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 16,140 | $12.79 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,280 | $13.21 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 15,860 | $13.56 |
| Office Clerks, General | 38,750 | $13.77 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 63,980 | $14.08 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,620 | $14.41 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 43,270 | $14.96 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.99 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 23,670 | $16.48 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 15,910 | $16.59 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 17,240 | $17.35 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 12,580 | $17.40 |
| All Occupations | $17.44 | |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 50,480 | $17.76 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 18,130 | $18.18 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 22,430 | $18.65 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27,230 | $21.85 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 20,250 | $23.21 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 19,270 | $26.08 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 16,310 | $26.45 |
| Registered Nurses | 43,840 | $30.49 |
| General and Operations Managers | 31,650 | $34.92 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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