Cost of Living in Taylor 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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Taylor County ranks #699 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
Sourced county brief
Taylor County Renter Median Income Estimated at $29,384
Renter median income in Taylor County is $29,384. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.9%. This official metric is 0.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.2%. Median gross rent is $718, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $793. Median home value was estimated at $174,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $749, slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $753. 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: Taylor County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.9% of renter household income in Taylor 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 $718 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $749. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,720 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. Taylor County's $718 median is 9.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,411
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $174,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,391 vs. your max of $1,411.
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