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Millersburg, KY Eviction Risk Score Nicholas County · Kentucky · Pop. 819

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● Moderate Risk

Millersburg, KY sits at 4.8/10 — Moderate risk. 28.9% rent burden, 56.4% renters, ~37-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Millersburg
4.8
Nicholas County
4.5
Kentucky avg
4.3
National avg
4.4
22.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,308–3,567Typical eviction costi
37 daysTypical timelinei
3.08%Filing ratei
$867HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$675Median renti
28.9%Rent burdeni
56.4%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.6
Regional political climatei
3.6
State political climate
2.1
Economic stressi
8.2
Supply constrainti
5.7
Rent-control riski
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
9.4
Housing court bias
6.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.0
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Millersburg, KY

Millersburg, KY has an eviction risk score of 4.8 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Nicholas County and the state of Kentucky. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 28.9% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Millersburg is $675/month. About 56.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 25.8%, unemployment 6.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Nicholas County voted Republican by 42.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.8/10, Millersburg is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Carlisle, KY 6 mi 2,214 4.1
Cynthiana, KY 10.1 mi 6,458 4.6
Paris, KY 10.1 mi 10,160 5.1
North Middletown, KY 11.4 mi 679 5.0
Sharpsburg, KY 13.8 mi 519 5.0
Mount Olivet, KY 16.7 mi 170 4.4
Ewing, KY 17.4 mi 346 4.4
Sardis, KY 18.9 mi 98 2.6

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