2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Henderson County, KY

Median Income: $79,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Henderson County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Henderson County, KY, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $27,900 for one person or $39,850 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 $79,700.

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	$16,750
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$49,450
8	$52,650

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$27,900
2	$31,900
3	$35,900
4	$39,850
5	$43,050
6	$46,250
7	$49,450
8	$52,650

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$44,650
2	$51,000
3	$57,400
4	$63,750
5	$68,850
6	$73,950
7	$79,050
8	$84,150

Income limits for all Kentucky counties

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