Cost of Living in Trimble 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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Trimble County ranks #1,111 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
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Trimble County Official GRAPI Estimated at 18.4 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Trimble County was 18.4% during the 2020-2024 period. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 8.8 percentage points below the Kentucky unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 27.2%. The median renter-household income in the county was estimated at $59,828. Median gross rent was $863 per month, which is $70 above the state unweighted county mean of $793. For owner-occupied housing, median monthly owner costs were $678, while the state unweighted county mean was $753. The median home value in Trimble County was $172,000, compared to the Kentucky unweighted county mean of $160,835. These statistics represent a snapshot of ACS 5-year data and are not intended for use as financial or relocation advice. 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: Trimble County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.4% of renter household income in Trimble 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 $863 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $678. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,520 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. Trimble County's $863 median is 8.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,541
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $172,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,373 vs. your max of $1,541.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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