Kentucky Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 120 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $35,950 to $54,950
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Kentucky county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Kentucky Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Allen County | $33,000 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| Anderson County | $33,000 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| Ballard County | $33,000 | $44,250 | $70,750 |
| Barren County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Bath County | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| Bell County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Boone County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Bourbon County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Boyd County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Boyle County | $33,000 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| Bracken County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Breathitt County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Breckinridge County | $33,000 | $37,050 | $59,300 |
| Bullitt County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Butler County | $33,000 | $37,600 | $60,150 |
| Caldwell County | $33,000 | $38,000 | $60,800 |
| Calloway County | $33,000 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
| Campbell County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Carlisle County | $33,000 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| Carter County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Casey County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Christian County | $33,000 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| Clark County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Clinton County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Crittenden County | $33,000 | $39,100 | $62,600 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Daviess County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Edmonson County | $33,000 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| Elliott County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Estill County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Fleming County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Floyd County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Fulton County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Gallatin County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Garrard County | $33,000 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| Grant County | $33,000 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| Graves County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Grayson County | $33,000 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| Green County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Greenup County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $40,450 | $64,700 |
| Hardin County | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| Harlan County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Harrison County | $33,000 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| Hart County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Henderson County | $33,000 | $39,850 | $63,750 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Hickman County | $33,000 | $43,550 | $69,700 |
| Hopkins County | $33,000 | $37,300 | $59,700 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Jessamine County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Johnson County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Kenton County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Knott County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Knox County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Larue County | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| Laurel County | $33,000 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Leslie County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Letcher County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Lewis County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Livingston County | $33,000 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| Logan County | $33,000 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| Lyon County | $33,000 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $42,900 | $68,650 |
| Magoffin County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| Martin County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Mason County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| McCracken County | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| McCreary County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| McLean County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Meade County | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| Menifee County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| Metcalfe County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Muhlenberg County | $33,000 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| Nelson County | $33,000 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| Nicholas County | $33,000 | $38,250 | $61,200 |
| Ohio County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Oldham County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Owen County | $33,000 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| Owsley County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Pendleton County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Powell County | $33,000 | $36,500 | $58,400 |
| Pulaski County | $33,000 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| Robertson County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Rockcastle County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Rowan County | $33,000 | $37,850 | $60,550 |
| Russell County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| Simpson County | $33,000 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| Spencer County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Taylor County | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| Todd County | $33,000 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| Trigg County | $33,000 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| Trimble County | $33,000 | $43,200 | $69,100 |
| Union County | $33,000 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Webster County | $33,000 | $36,550 | $58,500 |
| Whitley County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Wolfe County | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| Woodford County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
Kentucky Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Kentucky, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $35,950 to $54,950 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov