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KY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Calloway County

Murray, KY 42071 • Calloway County • 8 Operating Schools
(270) 762-7300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,767
3,841 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,638
Overall Poverty Rate
14.47%
3,808 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.49%
574 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (596 / 3,775 kids) 15.79% 2020 596 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (596 / 3,749 kids) 15.9% 2021 596 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.7% (701 / 3,748 kids) 18.7% 2022 701 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.74% (651 / 3,888 kids) 16.74% 2023 651 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (574 / 3,962 kids) 14.49% 2024 574 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,775 596 15.79% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,749 596 15.90% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,748 701 18.70% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,888 651 16.74% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,962 574 14.49% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $182,600
Median Gross Rent $801/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,710
Renter-Occupied 3,711
Owner-Occupied: 7,710 (67.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,711 (32.5%)
Occupied 11,421

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,710 (67.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,711 (32.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,421 households
751 (6.6%)
< $10k
716 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
448 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
548 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
551 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
704 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
670 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
515 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
479 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
976 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
873 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,570 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,113 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
442 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
447 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
618 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
751 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
716 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
448 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
548 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
551 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
704 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
670 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
515 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
479 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
976 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
873 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,570 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,113 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
442 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
447 (3.9%)
$200k+
618 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,540 students
294 (8.3%)
1st
225 (6.4%)
2nd
490 (13.8%)
3rd
195 (5.5%)
4th
239 (6.8%)
5th
272 (7.7%)
6th
284 (8%)
7th
302 (8.5%)
8th
280 (7.9%)
9th
376 (10.6%)
10th
372 (10.5%)
11th
211 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
294 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
225 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
490 (13.8%)
4th Grade
195 (5.5%)
5th Grade
239 (6.8%)
6th Grade
272 (7.7%)
7th Grade
284 (8%)
8th Grade
302 (8.5%)
9th Grade
280 (7.9%)
10th Grade
376 (10.6%)
11th Grade
372 (10.5%)
12th Grade
211 (6%)