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KY Regular Public School District 1 Schools

East Bernstadt Independent

East Bernstadt, KY 40729 • Laurel County • 1 Operating Schools
(606) 843-7373

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,273
123 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,206
Overall Poverty Rate
17.36%
221 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.30%
32 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: 30.2% (45 / 149 kids) 30.2% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.91% (60 / 188 kids) 31.91% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.26% (60 / 186 kids) 32.26% 2022 60 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.34% (46 / 189 kids) 24.34% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.3% (32 / 185 kids) 17.3% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 149 45 30.20% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 188 60 31.91% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 186 60 32.26% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 189 46 24.34% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 185 32 17.30% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,700
Median Gross Rent $674/mo
Owner-Occupied 326
Renter-Occupied 105
Owner-Occupied: 326 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 105 (24.4%)
Occupied 431

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 326 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 105 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 431 households
24 (5.6%)
< $10k
44 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
34 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
32 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
15 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
27 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
77 (17.9%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
8 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
28 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
28 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
43 (10%)
$100k-$124k
30 (7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
18 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
44 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
34 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
32 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
15 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
7 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
27 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
77 (17.9%)
$45k-$49k
12 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
8 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
28 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
28 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
43 (10%)
$125k-$149k
30 (7%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.9%)
$200k+
18 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 126 students
6 (4.8%)
1st
1 (0.8%)
2nd
4 (3.2%)
3rd
20 (15.9%)
4th
25 (19.8%)
5th
4 (3.2%)
6th
3 (2.4%)
7th
17 (13.5%)
8th
2 (1.6%)
9th
13 (10.3%)
10th
21 (16.7%)
11th
10 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
1 (0.8%)
3rd Grade
4 (3.2%)
4th Grade
20 (15.9%)
5th Grade
25 (19.8%)
6th Grade
4 (3.2%)
7th Grade
3 (2.4%)
8th Grade
17 (13.5%)
9th Grade
2 (1.6%)
10th Grade
13 (10.3%)
11th Grade
21 (16.7%)
12th Grade
10 (7.9%)