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KY Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Daviess County

Owensboro, KY 42303 • Daviess County • 24 Operating Schools
(270) 852-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
73,914
13,392 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,449
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
8,337 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.65%
1,597 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.04% (1,455 / 13,183 kids) 11.04% 2020 1,455 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (1,722 / 13,658 kids) 12.61% 2021 1,722 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.58% (1,429 / 13,508 kids) 10.58% 2022 1,429 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.66% (1,869 / 13,685 kids) 13.66% 2023 1,869 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.65% (1,597 / 13,712 kids) 11.65% 2024 1,597 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,183 1,455 11.04% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 13,658 1,722 12.61% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 13,508 1,429 10.58% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 13,685 1,869 13.66% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 13,712 1,597 11.65% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,100
Median Gross Rent $939/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,647
Renter-Occupied 8,325
Owner-Occupied: 20,647 (71.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,325 (28.7%)
Occupied 28,972

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,647 (71.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,325 (28.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,972 households
1,487 (5.1%)
< $10k
725 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
754 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,100 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,109 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
904 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,298 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,321 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,129 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,074 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,039 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,239 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,277 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,470 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,097 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,949 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,487 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
725 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
754 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,100 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,109 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
904 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,298 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,321 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,129 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,074 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
3,039 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,239 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,277 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,470 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,097 (7.2%)
$200k+
1,949 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,991 students
990 (8.3%)
1st
1,012 (8.4%)
2nd
947 (7.9%)
3rd
1,256 (10.5%)
4th
1,047 (8.7%)
5th
826 (6.9%)
6th
980 (8.2%)
7th
1,014 (8.5%)
8th
910 (7.6%)
9th
985 (8.2%)
10th
1,045 (8.7%)
11th
979 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
990 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
1,012 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
947 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,256 (10.5%)
5th Grade
1,047 (8.7%)
6th Grade
826 (6.9%)
7th Grade
980 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,014 (8.5%)
9th Grade
910 (7.6%)
10th Grade
985 (8.2%)
11th Grade
1,045 (8.7%)
12th Grade
979 (8.2%)