Cost of Living in Nelson County, KY

Modeled annual cost: $43,366.

Median family income: $81,035.

KY Median $42,589

Nelson County, KY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$81,035

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,366

Cost/Income Ratio

53.5%

State Rank

#42Most expensive counties in KY out of 120See Kentucky county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Nelson County, KY.

$14,168 per year.*32.67% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,366

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,16832.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,65620.0%
  • Housing:
    $7,89618.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,09911.8%
  • Food:
    $3,8899.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,6598.4%

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

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