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KY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Caldwell County

Princeton, KY 42445 • Caldwell County • 4 Operating Schools
(270) 365-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,631
2,188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,618
Overall Poverty Rate
13.87%
1,731 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.37%
409 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: 21.23% (447 / 2,106 kids) 21.23% 2020 447 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.2% (476 / 2,144 kids) 22.2% 2021 476 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (473 / 2,103 kids) 22.49% 2022 473 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (455 / 2,097 kids) 21.7% 2023 455 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (409 / 2,112 kids) 19.37% 2024 409 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,106 447 21.23% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,144 476 22.20% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,103 473 22.49% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,097 455 21.70% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,112 409 19.37% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,500
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,723
Renter-Occupied 1,464
Owner-Occupied: 3,723 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,464 (28.2%)
Occupied 5,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,723 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,464 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,187 households
331 (6.4%)
< $10k
246 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
342 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
380 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
151 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
237 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
176 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
240 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
195 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
366 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
385 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
726 (14%)
$75k-$99k
575 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
173 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
401 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
263 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
331 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
246 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
342 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
380 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
151 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
237 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
176 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
240 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
195 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
366 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
385 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
726 (14%)
$100k-$124k
575 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
173 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
401 (7.7%)
$200k+
263 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,130 students
96 (4.5%)
1st
277 (13%)
2nd
48 (2.3%)
3rd
62 (2.9%)
4th
199 (9.3%)
5th
126 (5.9%)
6th
321 (15.1%)
7th
271 (12.7%)
8th
220 (10.3%)
9th
174 (8.2%)
10th
182 (8.5%)
11th
154 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
277 (13%)
3rd Grade
48 (2.3%)
4th Grade
62 (2.9%)
5th Grade
199 (9.3%)
6th Grade
126 (5.9%)
7th Grade
321 (15.1%)
8th Grade
271 (12.7%)
9th Grade
220 (10.3%)
10th Grade
174 (8.2%)
11th Grade
182 (8.5%)
12th Grade
154 (7.2%)