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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Covington Independent

Covington, KY 41011 • Kenton County • 11 Operating Schools
(859) 392-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,267
4,508 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,118
Overall Poverty Rate
23.97%
7,891 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.61%
1,223 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% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.77% (1,355 / 4,710 kids) 28.77% 2020 1,355 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39.72% (1,836 / 4,622 kids) 39.72% 2021 1,836 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.65% (1,481 / 4,536 kids) 32.65% 2022 1,481 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.71% (1,499 / 4,582 kids) 32.71% 2023 1,499 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.61% (1,223 / 4,596 kids) 26.61% 2024 1,223 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,710 1,355 28.77% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,622 1,836 39.72% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,536 1,481 32.65% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,582 1,499 32.71% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,596 1,223 26.61% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,600
Median Gross Rent $928/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,096
Renter-Occupied 8,388
Owner-Occupied: 7,096 (45.8%) Renter-Occupied: 8,388 (54.2%)
Occupied 15,484

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,096 (45.8%)
Renter-Occupied 8,388 (54.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,484 households
1,091 (7%)
< $10k
1,274 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
757 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
790 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
784 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
660 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
621 (4%)
$35k-$39k
585 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
746 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,084 (7%)
$50k-$59k
1,372 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,074 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,330 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
910 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
427 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
979 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,091 (7%)
$10k-$14k
1,274 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
757 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
790 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
784 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
660 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
621 (4%)
$40k-$44k
585 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
746 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,084 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,372 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,074 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,330 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
910 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
427 (2.8%)
$200k+
979 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,871 students
267 (6.9%)
1st
439 (11.3%)
2nd
267 (6.9%)
3rd
275 (7.1%)
4th
312 (8.1%)
5th
464 (12%)
6th
412 (10.6%)
7th
175 (4.5%)
8th
178 (4.6%)
9th
365 (9.4%)
10th
360 (9.3%)
11th
357 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
267 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
439 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
267 (6.9%)
4th Grade
275 (7.1%)
5th Grade
312 (8.1%)
6th Grade
464 (12%)
7th Grade
412 (10.6%)
8th Grade
175 (4.5%)
9th Grade
178 (4.6%)
10th Grade
365 (9.4%)
11th Grade
360 (9.3%)
12th Grade
357 (9.2%)