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KY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Cumberland County

Burkesville, KY 42717 • Cumberland County • 3 Operating Schools
(270) 864-3377
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,948
938 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,662
Overall Poverty Rate
33.90%
1,987 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.19%
283 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.83% (284 / 985 kids) 28.83% 2020 284 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.84% (279 / 935 kids) 29.84% 2021 279 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.02% (300 / 937 kids) 32.02% 2022 300 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.28% (316 / 979 kids) 32.28% 2023 316 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.19% (283 / 1,004 kids) 28.19% 2024 283 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 985 284 28.83% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 935 279 29.84% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 937 300 32.02% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 979 316 32.28% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,004 283 28.19% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $128,600
Median Gross Rent $553/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,756
Renter-Occupied 674
Owner-Occupied: 1,756 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 674 (27.7%)
Occupied 2,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,756 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 674 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,430 households
310 (12.8%)
< $10k
286 (11.8%)
$10k-$14k
122 (5%)
$15k-$19k
122 (5%)
$20k-$24k
63 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
77 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
268 (11%)
$35k-$39k
51 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
111 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
182 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
275 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
189 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
133 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
155 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
59 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
27 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
310 (12.8%)
$10k-$14k
286 (11.8%)
$15k-$19k
122 (5%)
$20k-$24k
122 (5%)
$25k-$29k
63 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
77 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
268 (11%)
$40k-$44k
51 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
111 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
182 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
275 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
189 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
133 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
155 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
59 (2.4%)
$200k+
27 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 745 students
33 (4.4%)
1st
76 (10.2%)
2nd
78 (10.5%)
3rd
66 (8.9%)
4th
109 (14.6%)
5th
32 (4.3%)
6th
36 (4.8%)
7th
37 (5%)
8th
86 (11.5%)
9th
59 (7.9%)
10th
29 (3.9%)
11th
104 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
76 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
78 (10.5%)
4th Grade
66 (8.9%)
5th Grade
109 (14.6%)
6th Grade
32 (4.3%)
7th Grade
36 (4.8%)
8th Grade
37 (5%)
9th Grade
86 (11.5%)
10th Grade
59 (7.9%)
11th Grade
29 (3.9%)
12th Grade
104 (14%)