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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ballard County

Barlow, KY 42024 • Ballard County • 5 Operating Schools
(270) 665-8400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,678
1,205 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,740
Overall Poverty Rate
13.77%
1,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.77%
242 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (242 / 1,194 kids) 20.27% 2020 242 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.48% (238 / 1,222 kids) 19.48% 2021 238 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.97% (222 / 1,170 kids) 18.97% 2022 222 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (241 / 1,153 kids) 20.9% 2023 241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (242 / 1,165 kids) 20.77% 2024 242 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,194 242 20.27% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,222 238 19.48% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,170 222 18.97% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,153 241 20.90% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,165 242 20.77% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,900
Median Gross Rent $826/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,488
Renter-Occupied 633
Owner-Occupied: 2,488 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 633 (20.3%)
Occupied 3,121

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,488 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 633 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,121 households
148 (4.7%)
< $10k
111 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
179 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
133 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
88 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
228 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
125 (4%)
$35k-$39k
112 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
130 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
255 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
307 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
437 (14%)
$75k-$99k
307 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
150 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
228 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
183 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
148 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
111 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
179 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
133 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
88 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
228 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
125 (4%)
$40k-$44k
112 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
130 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
255 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
307 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
437 (14%)
$100k-$124k
307 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
150 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
228 (7.3%)
$200k+
183 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,154 students
156 (13.5%)
1st
69 (6%)
2nd
91 (7.9%)
3rd
175 (15.2%)
4th
37 (3.2%)
5th
43 (3.7%)
6th
65 (5.6%)
7th
108 (9.4%)
8th
116 (10.1%)
9th
81 (7%)
10th
110 (9.5%)
11th
103 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
69 (6%)
3rd Grade
91 (7.9%)
4th Grade
175 (15.2%)
5th Grade
37 (3.2%)
6th Grade
43 (3.7%)
7th Grade
65 (5.6%)
8th Grade
108 (9.4%)
9th Grade
116 (10.1%)
10th Grade
81 (7%)
11th Grade
110 (9.5%)
12th Grade
103 (8.9%)