Cost of Living in Robertson County, Kentucky
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Robertson County ranks #479 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 15%)
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Robertson County Official GRAPI Measured at 16.4 Percent
In Robertson County, Kentucky, the official ACS B25071 GRAPI was 16.4%, which is 10.8 percentage points below the Kentucky unweighted county mean of 27.2%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $548 per month, significantly lower than the state unweighted county mean of $793. Median renter-household income was recorded at $39,722. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $165,100, which is $4,265 above the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $754, matching the state unweighted county mean within one dollar. These metrics are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024. See ACS table B25071 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: Robertson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 16.4% of renter household income in Robertson 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 $548 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $754. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $21,920 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. Robertson County's $548 median is 30.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,209
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $165,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,318 vs. your max of $1,209.
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