Cost of Living in Fayette County, KY

Modeled annual cost: $44,163.

Median family income: $95,958.

KY Median $42,589

Fayette County, KY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$95,958

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,163

Cost/Income Ratio

46.0%

State Rank

#30Most expensive counties in KY out of 120See Kentucky county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Fayette County, KY.

$11,579 per year.*26.22% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,163

Per year

  • Transport:
    $11,57926.2%
  • Housing:
    $9,86822.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,85220.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,32612.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3619.9%
  • Food:
    $4,1779.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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