Counties with the lowest cost of living in Kentucky

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- Overall Rank: 204
- Population: 28,136
- Median household income: $45,330
- Median home value: $92,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $735 (24% rent)

#30. Perry County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 203
- Population: 16,892
- Median household income: $35,000
- Median home value: $85,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $580 (30% rent)

#29. McCreary County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 195
- Population: 7,742
- Median household income: $57,111
- Median home value: $102,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $758 (20% rent)

#28. Ballard County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 194
- Population: 13,495
- Median household income: $58,260
- Median home value: $109,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $735 (27% rent)

#27. Union County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 191
- Population: 18,021
- Median household income: $48,220
- Median home value: $121,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $611 (26% rent)

#26. Russell County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 175
- Population: 6,480
- Median household income: $35,449
- Median home value: $75,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $622 (36% rent)

#25. Fulton County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 173
- Population: 12,635
- Median household income: $52,488
- Median home value: $103,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $706 (27% rent)

#24. Caldwell County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 162
- Population: 12,179
- Median household income: $53,029
- Median home value: $116,000 (83% own)
- Median rent: $672 (17% rent)

#23. Edmonson County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 159
- Population: 9,058
- Median household income: $68,102
- Median home value: $116,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $785 (21% rent)

#22. Hancock County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 153
- Population: 7,378
- Median household income: $39,469
- Median home value: $90,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $625 (23% rent)

#21. Elliott County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 152
- Population: 8,979
- Median household income: $45,810
- Median home value: $105,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $670 (20% rent)

#20. Crittenden County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 146
- Population: 26,589
- Median household income: $35,128
- Median home value: $71,300 (69% own)
- Median rent: $625 (31% rent)

#19. Harlan County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 144
- Population: 13,840
- Median household income: $46,018
- Median home value: $90,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $681 (21% rent)

#18. Morgan County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 121
- Population: 24,248
- Median household income: $33,658
- Median home value: $76,700 (63% own)
- Median rent: $608 (37% rent)

#17. Bell County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 117
- Population: 12,365
- Median household income: $47,589
- Median home value: $102,200 (72% own)
- Median rent: $650 (28% rent)

#16. Butler County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 106
- Population: 6,174
- Median household income: $43,797
- Median home value: $104,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $646 (26% rent)

#15. Menifee County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 98
- Population: 16,171
- Median household income: $45,693
- Median home value: $100,300 (76% own)
- Median rent: $685 (24% rent)

#14. Rockcastle County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 91
- Population: 12,739
- Median household income: $51,471
- Median home value: $101,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $566 (28% rent)

#13. Bath County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 85
- Population: 7,613
- Median household income: $57,539
- Median home value: $111,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $661 (29% rent)

#12. Nicholas County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 77
- Population: 9,295
- Median household income: $41,180
- Median home value: $90,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $605 (27% rent)

#11. Clinton County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 75
- Population: 12,951
- Median household income: $55,451
- Median home value: $86,700 (72% own)
- Median rent: $710 (28% rent)

#10. Webster County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 67
- Population: 9,173
- Median household income: $64,020
- Median home value: $139,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $534 (20% rent)

#9. McLean County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 59
- Population: 20,322
- Median household income: $37,888
- Median home value: $73,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $642 (25% rent)

#8. Clay County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 57
- Population: 10,313
- Median household income: $46,932
- Median home value: $95,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $585 (22% rent)

#7. Metcalfe County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 54
- Population: 11,298
- Median household income: $45,265
- Median home value: $91,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $695 (21% rent)

#6. Martin County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 41
- Population: 10,468
- Median household income: $37,019
- Median home value: $77,900 (87% own)
- Median rent: $550 (13% rent)

#5. Leslie County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 38
- Population: 21,490
- Median household income: $38,466
- Median home value: $66,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $625 (26% rent)

#4. Letcher County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 16
- Population: 14,282
- Median household income: $38,336
- Median home value: $66,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $635 (27% rent)

#3. Knott County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 11
- Population: 6,573
- Median household income: $28,666
- Median home value: $62,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $440 (32% rent)

#2. Wolfe County, Kentucky
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- Overall Rank: 3
- Population: 13,580
- Median household income: $38,209
- Median home value: $58,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $501 (27% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Breathitt County, Kentucky
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