Cost of Living in Trigg 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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Trigg County ranks #1,323 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
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Trigg County Official GRAPI Estimated at 29.0 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Trigg County was 29.0%, according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 figure is 1.8 percentage points above the Kentucky unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.2%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $803 per month, which is $10 above the state unweighted county mean of $793. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $843, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $753. The median home value was $207,700, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $160,835. Median renter-household income was recorded at $33,309. This report provides a static view of housing data from the 5-year ACS period and does not analyze causes or trends. 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: Trigg County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.0% of renter household income in Trigg 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 $803 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $843. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,120 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. Trigg County's $803 median is 1.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,397
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
The median home in Trigg County may be a stretch
Median home value is $207,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,658 vs. your max of $1,397.
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