Cost of Living in McCracken County, Kentucky
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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McCracken County ranks #1,684 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 46%)
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Median Gross Rent in McCracken County Surpasses State Unweighted Mean
McCracken County recorded a median gross rent of $898 per month according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which is $105 higher than the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $793. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.5%. This official B25071 figure is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 27.2%. The median income for renter households was $35,433. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $188,100, which is $27,265 above the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $854, compared to the Kentucky mean of $753. These figures are statistical snapshots and are not intended for financial or market forecasting. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: McCracken County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.5% of renter household income in McCracken County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $898 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $854. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,920 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Kentucky unweighted mean of county median rents is $793 per month. McCracken County's $898 median is 13.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,502
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $188,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,502 vs. your max of $1,502.
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