Breckinridge County, Kentucky Eviction Risk: Very Low

Breckinridge County sits in the middle tier of Kentucky eviction laws's 120 counties for eviction risk, carrying a Low score of 2.4/10 and landing at rank 64 - meaning 63 Kentucky eviction laws counties present higher landlord risk, while 56 are comparatively easier. The county's rental market is modest in scale: a tracked renter population across Hardinsburg, Irvington, and Cloverport totals roughly 4,787 residents, with average monthly rents at $619 and an average rent burden of 25.6% of household income. That burden rate stays just below the 30% threshold commonly used to signal housing stress, which partly explains the county's relatively contained eviction pressure.

The three incorporated cities here show a narrow but meaningful spread in risk. Hardinsburg, the county seat with a population of 2,327, posts the lowest score at 2.2/10 - the most landlord-favorable position in the county. Irvington (pop. 1,327) sits at 2.4/10, mirroring the county average. Cloverport (pop. 1,133) edges highest at 2.8/10, reflecting a slightly more tenant-stressed rental dynamic for its size. Poverty averages 23.1% across the county and renters make up 38.4% of the housing base - a share that indicates genuine rental market activity without the density-driven risk factors seen in Kentucky eviction laws's urban counties.

Evictions in Breckinridge County proceed under KRS § 383.500 et seq., Kentucky eviction laws's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Landlords must deliver a 7-day notice for non-payment, a 14-day notice for curable lease violations, and a 30-day notice for end-of-term no-cause terminations. Court filing fees run $150-$250; sheriff lockout fees add $40-$150 on top. Uncontested cases typically close in 21-45 days, while contested matters can stretch to 45-120 days. Attorney fees, when retained, range from $500 to $2,500. Kentucky eviction laws does not require just cause for eviction, and a state preemption clause blocks any local rent control ordinance from taking effect - so no city in Breckinridge County can independently cap rents. Source of income is not a protected class under Kentucky eviction laws fair housing law; complaints route through the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

Data covers 3 cities in Breckinridge County with a combined tracked population of 4,787; risk scores reflect the Eviction Risk Map composite model weighting court data, rent burden, poverty rate, and local landlord-tenant law strength as of the 2026-05-29 statute review.