2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Ellsworth County, KS

Median Income: $86,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Ellsworth County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Ellsworth County, KS, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $30,450 for one person or $43,450 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $86,600.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$18,250
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$30,450
2	$34,800
3	$39,150
4	$43,450
5	$46,950
6	$50,450
7	$53,900
8	$57,400

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$48,650
2	$55,600
3	$62,550
4	$69,500
5	$75,100
6	$80,650
7	$86,200
8	$91,750

Income limits for all Kansas counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.