HUD Open Data · 2026

What Are the Income Limits in Kentucky?

$109,900/yr↓ 1.7%vs 2025 ($111,800)

Highest county median income in Kentucky. HUD Income Limits (AMI) across 119 counties.

Median Income in Kentucky and Neighbouring States

Median Income by County

How Kentucky Compares to Other States

Highest county median income ranked against all states with HUD income limit data.

Higher median income than 12% of states · 47th of 52

Lowest: Oklahoma($99,100)

Highest: California($205,500)

#	State	Value
1	California	$205,500
2	New Mexico	$182,500
3	Utah	$167,700
… 43 more …
47	Kentucky(you are here)	$109,900
… 2 more …
50	Oklahoma	$99,100
51	Mississippi	$98,100
52	Puerto Rico	$41,400

Highest & Lowest Median Income by County

#	County	Value
1	Boone County	$109,900
2	Bracken County	$109,900
3	Campbell County	$109,900
117	McCreary County	$44,800
118	Magoffin County	$41,200
119	Wolfe County	$39,000

The HUD Income Limits for 2026 in Kentucky are set at the county level. Select a county below to see the median income and 30/50/80% AMI bands for household sizes 1 through 8. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, 2026 Income Limits.

County	Median Income	30% AMI (4HH)	50% AMI (4HH)	80% AMI (4HH)
Adair County, KY	$71,700	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Allen County, KY	$80,800	$33,000	$40,400	$64,650
Anderson County, KY	$96,300	$33,000	$48,150	$77,050
Ballard County, KY	$94,500	$33,000	$44,250	$70,750
Barren County, KY	$68,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Bath County, KY	$72,900	$33,000	$36,450	$58,300
Bell County, KY	$49,700	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Boone County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Bourbon County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700
Boyd County, KY	$83,300	$33,000	$41,650	$66,650
Boyle County, KY	$80,700	$33,000	$40,350	$64,550
Bracken County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Breathitt County, KY	$54,300	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Breckinridge County, KY	$74,100	$33,000	$37,050	$59,300
Bullitt County, KY	$99,000	$33,000	$49,500	$79,200
Butler County, KY	$75,200	$33,000	$37,600	$60,150
Caldwell County, KY	$76,000	$33,000	$38,000	$60,800
Calloway County, KY	$82,300	$33,000	$41,150	$65,850
Campbell County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Carlisle County, KY	$79,500	$33,000	$39,750	$63,600
Carroll County, KY	$79,300	$33,000	$39,350	$62,950
Carter County, KY	$71,500	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Casey County, KY	$58,400	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Christian County, KY	$93,800	$33,000	$46,900	$75,050
Clark County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700
Clay County, KY	$50,400	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Clinton County, KY	$56,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Crittenden County, KY	$75,800	$33,000	$39,100	$62,600
Cumberland County, KY	$65,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Daviess County, KY	$92,100	$33,000	$46,050	$73,700
Edmonson County, KY	$81,400	$33,000	$40,700	$65,100
Elliott County, KY	$55,800	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Estill County, KY	$67,600	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Fayette County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700
Fleming County, KY	$68,900	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Floyd County, KY	$60,700	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Franklin County, KY	$92,100	$33,000	$46,050	$73,700
Fulton County, KY	$57,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Gallatin County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Garrard County, KY	$75,900	$33,000	$37,950	$60,700
Grant County, KY	$87,000	$33,000	$43,500	$69,600
Graves County, KY	$64,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Grayson County, KY	$72,500	$33,000	$36,250	$58,000
Green County, KY	$61,600	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Greenup County, KY	$83,300	$33,000	$41,650	$66,650
Hancock County, KY	$80,400	$33,000	$40,450	$64,700
Hardin County, KY	$92,100	$33,000	$44,100	$70,550
Harlan County, KY	$56,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Harrison County, KY	$90,000	$33,000	$45,000	$72,000
Henderson County, KY	$79,700	$33,000	$39,850	$63,750
Henry County, KY	$99,000	$33,000	$49,500	$79,200
Hickman County, KY	$87,100	$33,000	$43,550	$69,700
Hopkins County, KY	$74,600	$33,000	$37,300	$59,700
Jackson County, KY	$59,900	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Jefferson County, KY	$99,000	$33,000	$49,500	$79,200
Jessamine County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700
Johnson County, KY	$64,100	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Kenton County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Knott County, KY	$60,900	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Knox County, KY	$48,900	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Larue County, KY	$92,100	$33,000	$44,100	$70,550
Laurel County, KY	$72,500	$33,000	$36,250	$58,000
Lawrence County, KY	$69,100	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Lee County, KY	$56,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Leslie County, KY	$63,100	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Letcher County, KY	$61,300	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Lewis County, KY	$63,100	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Lincoln County, KY	$66,800	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Livingston County, KY	$81,400	$33,000	$40,700	$65,100
Logan County, KY	$78,600	$33,000	$39,300	$62,900
Lyon County, KY	$91,700	$33,000	$45,850	$73,350
Madison County, KY	$85,800	$33,000	$42,900	$68,650
Magoffin County, KY	$41,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Marion County, KY	$76,600	$33,000	$38,300	$61,300
Marshall County, KY	$85,600	$33,000	$42,800	$68,500
Martin County, KY	$52,700	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Mason County, KY	$71,300	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
McCracken County, KY	$102,400	$33,000	$49,600	$79,350
McCreary County, KY	$44,800	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
McLean County, KY	$92,100	$33,000	$46,050	$73,700
Meade County, KY	$91,100	$33,000	$45,550	$72,900
Menifee County, KY	$54,600	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Mercer County, KY	$90,800	$33,000	$45,400	$72,650
Metcalfe County, KY	$71,600	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Monroe County, KY	$64,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Montgomery County, KY	$76,200	$33,000	$38,100	$60,950
Morgan County, KY	$62,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Muhlenberg County, KY	$72,500	$33,000	$36,250	$58,000
Nelson County, KY	$87,200	$33,000	$43,600	$69,750
Nicholas County, KY	$76,500	$33,000	$38,250	$61,200
Ohio County, KY	$69,400	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Oldham County, KY	$99,000	$33,000	$49,500	$79,200
Owen County, KY	$82,900	$33,000	$41,450	$66,300
Owsley County, KY	$50,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Pendleton County, KY	$109,900	$33,000	$54,950	$87,900
Perry County, KY	$57,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Pike County, KY	$66,500	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Powell County, KY	$62,300	$33,000	$36,500	$58,400
Pulaski County, KY	$75,300	$33,000	$37,650	$60,250
Robertson County, KY	$64,200	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Rockcastle County, KY	$71,700	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Rowan County, KY	$75,700	$33,000	$37,850	$60,550
Russell County, KY	$64,100	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Scott County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700
Shelby County, KY	$104,900	$33,000	$52,450	$83,900
Simpson County, KY	$78,500	$33,000	$39,250	$62,800
Spencer County, KY	$99,000	$33,000	$49,500	$79,200
Taylor County, KY	$85,900	$33,000	$42,400	$67,800
Todd County, KY	$76,100	$33,000	$38,050	$60,900
Trigg County, KY	$93,800	$33,000	$46,900	$75,050
Trimble County, KY	$86,400	$33,000	$43,200	$69,100
Union County, KY	$76,600	$33,000	$38,300	$61,300
Warren County, KY	$81,400	$33,000	$40,700	$65,100
Washington County, KY	$83,500	$33,000	$42,300	$67,700
Wayne County, KY	$61,500	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Webster County, KY	$73,100	$33,000	$36,550	$58,500
Whitley County, KY	$58,300	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Wolfe County, KY	$39,000	$33,000	$35,950	$57,500
Woodford County, KY	$102,100	$33,000	$51,050	$81,700

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Income Limits in Kentucky for 2026?

HUD Income Limits in Kentucky for 2026 vary by county. The 30% AMI limit for a 4-person household across Kentucky's 119 counties spans from $33,000 to $33,000/year. Select a county above for the full household-size breakdown.

When are Income Limits updated in Kentucky?

HUD publishes new income limits annually, typically in spring. The 2026 figures apply for the full calendar year unless HUD issues an interim adjustment.

How does HUD calculate Area Median Income?

HUD calculates Area Median Income using data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), adjusted for inflation using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index. HUD then publishes income limits at 30%, 50%, and 80% of the adjusted median for each household size.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. 2026 Income Limits.