Simpson County, Kentucky Eviction Risk: Low

Simpson County sits in the middle third of Kentucky eviction laws's 120 counties for eviction risk, ranked 44th overall with a score of 2.5/10 - a Low designation that reflects a relatively straightforward legal environment for landlords operating in and around Franklin. Forty-three Kentucky eviction laws counties carry higher eviction risk, and 76 are easier still, placing Simpson County in balanced territory where the framework neither heavily favors tenants nor imposes unusual costs on landlords.

The county's single incorporated city, Franklin, accounts for all 10,360 residents tracked in this analysis. Renters make up 45% of households - a share well above many rural Kentucky counties - paying an average of $1,010 per month in rent. The average rent burden sits at 27.7% of income, which is below the 30% threshold conventionally considered cost-stressed, though the 17.4% poverty rate means a meaningful portion of Franklin's renter households are close to that edge. That combination - moderate rent levels, elevated poverty, and a nearly even owner-renter split - shapes the practical risk profile landlords should weigh before filing.

Kentucky eviction laws's eviction framework is governed by KRS § 383.500 et seq. (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), and Simpson County courts apply it without local modification. No rent control exists at the county or city level, and state law (KRS § 383.500 et seq.) preempts any municipality from enacting rent caps, so landlords face no layered ordinance risk here. For non-payment of rent, Kentucky eviction laws requires a 7-day notice before filing; lease violations carry a 14-day cure notice; no-cause terminations on a month-to-month tenancy require 30 days. Court filing fees in Simpson County typically run $150 to $250, sheriff lockout fees add another $40 to $150, and contested cases with counsel can reach $500 to $2,500 in attorney fees. Uncontested matters generally resolve in 21 to 45 days; contested proceedings stretch to 45 to 120 days. Landlords have no statutory obligation to show just cause for non-renewal, and source-of-income is not a protected class under Kentucky eviction laws fair housing law, reducing two common friction points present in higher-risk jurisdictions. Retaliation protections under KRS § 383.705 and habitability standards under KRS § 383.595 do apply, so documented maintenance records remain important regardless of the county's low overall score.

Simpson County's Low risk score reflects Kentucky eviction laws's landlord-friendly statewide statute, no local rent control, and a moderate rent burden - offset by a 17.4% poverty rate that raises collection risk in Franklin eviction risk's rental market.