To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $16,250 | $27,100 | $43,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,950 | $49,500 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,800 | $55,700 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,750 | $66,800 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Mercer County, KY | |||||||
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2023 | $77,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $30,950 | $34,800 | $38,650 | $41,750 | $44,850 | $47,950 | $51,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,300 | $49,500 | $55,700 | $61,850 | $66,800 | $71,750 | $76,700 | $81,650 | ||
2022 | $75,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 | ||
2021 | $65,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,250 | $29,550 | $32,800 | $35,450 | $38,050 | $40,700 | $43,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,500 | $56,700 | $60,900 | $65,100 | $69,300 | ||
2020 | $66,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $33,000 | $35,650 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 | $65,500 | $69,700 | ||
2019 | $63,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 | $36,700 | $39,200 | $41,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $41,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | $58,650 | $62,700 | $66,750 | ||
2018 | $57,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,200 | $23,050 | $25,950 | $28,800 | $31,150 | $33,450 | $35,750 | $38,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,150 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,450 | $35,750 | $38,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,300 | $36,900 | $41,500 | $46,100 | $49,800 | $53,500 | $57,200 | $60,900 | ||
2017 | $56,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,000 | $22,850 | $25,700 | $28,550 | $30,850 | $33,150 | $35,450 | $37,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $35,450 | $37,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,000 | $36,600 | $41,150 | $45,700 | $49,400 | $53,050 | $56,700 | $60,350 | ||
2016 | $60,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $34,900 | $37,300 | $39,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,650 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,700 | $38,500 | $43,300 | $48,100 | $51,950 | $55,800 | $59,650 | $63,500 |