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KY Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Carter County

Grayson, KY 41143 • Carter County • 12 Operating Schools
(606) 474-6696
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,515
4,393 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,389
Overall Poverty Rate
19.57%
5,058 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.57%
947 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.1% (961 / 4,348 kids) 22.1% 2020 961 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.26% (1,265 / 4,476 kids) 28.26% 2021 1,265 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.96% (1,011 / 4,403 kids) 22.96% 2022 1,011 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.77% (1,016 / 4,462 kids) 22.77% 2023 1,016 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (947 / 4,391 kids) 21.57% 2024 947 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,348 961 22.10% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,476 1,265 28.26% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,403 1,011 22.96% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,462 1,016 22.77% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,391 947 21.57% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,100
Median Gross Rent $701/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,136
Renter-Occupied 2,235
Owner-Occupied: 8,136 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,235 (21.6%)
Occupied 10,371

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,136 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,235 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,371 households
644 (6.2%)
< $10k
743 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
781 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
670 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
523 (5%)
$25k-$29k
479 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
392 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
353 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
565 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
780 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
886 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,226 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
844 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
635 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
467 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
383 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
644 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
743 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
781 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
670 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
523 (5%)
$30k-$34k
479 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
392 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
353 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
565 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
780 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
886 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,226 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
844 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
635 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
467 (4.5%)
$200k+
383 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,060 students
438 (10.8%)
1st
166 (4.1%)
2nd
204 (5%)
3rd
221 (5.4%)
4th
439 (10.8%)
5th
329 (8.1%)
6th
350 (8.6%)
7th
295 (7.3%)
8th
448 (11%)
9th
354 (8.7%)
10th
478 (11.8%)
11th
338 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
438 (10.8%)
2nd Grade
166 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
204 (5%)
4th Grade
221 (5.4%)
5th Grade
439 (10.8%)
6th Grade
329 (8.1%)
7th Grade
350 (8.6%)
8th Grade
295 (7.3%)
9th Grade
448 (11%)
10th Grade
354 (8.7%)
11th Grade
478 (11.8%)
12th Grade
338 (8.3%)