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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Barren County

Glasgow, KY 42141 • Barren County • 11 Operating Schools
(270) 651-3787
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,857
5,196 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,754
Overall Poverty Rate
18.05%
4,981 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.86%
1,009 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (1,103 / 5,139 kids) 21.46% 2020 1,103 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.86% (1,196 / 5,232 kids) 22.86% 2021 1,196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (893 / 5,230 kids) 17.07% 2022 893 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (929 / 5,309 kids) 17.5% 2023 929 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.86% (1,009 / 5,351 kids) 18.86% 2024 1,009 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,139 1,103 21.46% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 5,232 1,196 22.86% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 5,230 893 17.07% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 5,309 929 17.50% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 5,351 1,009 18.86% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,800
Median Gross Rent $765/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,596
Renter-Occupied 2,165
Owner-Occupied: 8,596 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,165 (20.1%)
Occupied 10,761

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,596 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,165 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,761 households
527 (4.9%)
< $10k
553 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
404 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
446 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
690 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
503 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
437 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
674 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
523 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
840 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,007 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,533 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
750 (7%)
$100k-$124k
855 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
485 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
534 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
527 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
553 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
404 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
446 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
690 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
503 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
437 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
674 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
523 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
840 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,007 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,533 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
750 (7%)
$125k-$149k
855 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
485 (4.5%)
$200k+
534 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,312 students
290 (6.7%)
1st
242 (5.6%)
2nd
418 (9.7%)
3rd
546 (12.7%)
4th
174 (4%)
5th
396 (9.2%)
6th
394 (9.1%)
7th
356 (8.3%)
8th
186 (4.3%)
9th
477 (11.1%)
10th
487 (11.3%)
11th
346 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
290 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
242 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
418 (9.7%)
4th Grade
546 (12.7%)
5th Grade
174 (4%)
6th Grade
396 (9.2%)
7th Grade
394 (9.1%)
8th Grade
356 (8.3%)
9th Grade
186 (4.3%)
10th Grade
477 (11.1%)
11th Grade
487 (11.3%)
12th Grade
346 (8%)