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KY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Elliott County

Sandy Hook, KY 41171 • Elliott County • 4 Operating Schools
(606) 738-8002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,336
942 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,074
Overall Poverty Rate
27.16%
1,659 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.35%
244 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.64% (325 / 966 kids) 33.64% 2020 325 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.05% (287 / 988 kids) 29.05% 2021 287 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.77% (275 / 956 kids) 28.77% 2022 275 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.7% (247 / 961 kids) 25.7% 2023 247 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.35% (244 / 926 kids) 26.35% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 966 325 33.64% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 988 287 29.05% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 956 275 28.77% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 961 247 25.70% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 926 244 26.35% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,400
Median Gross Rent $427/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,907
Renter-Occupied 382
Owner-Occupied: 1,907 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 382 (16.7%)
Occupied 2,289

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,907 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 382 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,289 households
191 (8.3%)
< $10k
227 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
126 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
104 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
279 (12.2%)
$25k-$29k
70 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
146 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
68 (3%)
$40k-$44k
206 (9%)
$45k-$49k
108 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
206 (9%)
$60k-$74k
161 (7%)
$75k-$99k
189 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
156 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
39 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
13 (0.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
191 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
227 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
126 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
104 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
279 (12.2%)
$30k-$34k
70 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
146 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
68 (3%)
$45k-$49k
206 (9%)
$50k-$59k
108 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
206 (9%)
$75k-$99k
161 (7%)
$100k-$124k
189 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
156 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
39 (1.7%)
$200k+
13 (0.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 672 students
56 (8.3%)
1st
13 (1.9%)
2nd
76 (11.3%)
3rd
58 (8.6%)
4th
124 (18.5%)
5th
41 (6.1%)
6th
50 (7.4%)
7th
61 (9.1%)
8th
64 (9.5%)
9th
97 (14.4%)
10th
21 (3.1%)
11th
11 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
13 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
76 (11.3%)
4th Grade
58 (8.6%)
5th Grade
124 (18.5%)
6th Grade
41 (6.1%)
7th Grade
50 (7.4%)
8th Grade
61 (9.1%)
9th Grade
64 (9.5%)
10th Grade
97 (14.4%)
11th Grade
21 (3.1%)
12th Grade
11 (1.6%)