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Ford County, KS Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Ford County, KS (area median income $87,600). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Ford County, KS’s area median income of $87,600 ranks #46 of 94 HUD income-limit areas in Kansas, where area medians range from $66,200 to $113,400.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$18,450$30,700$49,100
2 people$21,640$35,050$56,100
3 people$27,320$39,450$63,100
4 people$33,000$43,800$70,100
5 people$38,680$47,350$75,750
6 people$44,360$50,850$81,350
7 people$50,040$54,350$86,950
8 people$55,720$57,850$92,550

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Ford County, KS runs from $30,700 for a single person up to $57,850 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $92,550 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Ford County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Ford County, KS generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $43,800, and for the deepest assistance under $33,000.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Ford County, KS?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $43,800 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $33,000 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $70,100 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Ford County, KS?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $30,700, and for the deepest assistance under $18,450.

Counties covered: Ford County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.