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KY Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Franklin County

Frankfort, KY 40601 • Franklin County • 16 Operating Schools
(502) 695-6700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,554
7,075 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,121
Overall Poverty Rate
11.41%
5,118 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.09%
912 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: 15.74% (1,130 / 7,178 kids) 15.74% 2020 1,130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (1,142 / 7,424 kids) 15.38% 2021 1,142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (1,201 / 7,335 kids) 16.37% 2022 1,201 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (1,028 / 7,415 kids) 13.86% 2023 1,028 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (912 / 7,546 kids) 12.09% 2024 912 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,178 1,130 15.74% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 7,424 1,142 15.38% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 7,335 1,201 16.37% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 7,415 1,028 13.86% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 7,546 912 12.09% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,300
Median Gross Rent $947/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,488
Renter-Occupied 6,577
Owner-Occupied: 13,488 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 6,577 (32.8%)
Occupied 20,065

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,488 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 6,577 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,065 households
861 (4.3%)
< $10k
724 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
750 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
678 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
759 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
822 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
819 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,103 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
570 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,724 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,657 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,870 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,529 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,794 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,049 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,356 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
861 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
724 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
750 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
678 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
759 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
822 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
819 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,103 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
570 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,724 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,657 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,870 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,529 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,794 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,049 (5.2%)
$200k+
1,356 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,596 students
434 (6.6%)
1st
300 (4.5%)
2nd
471 (7.1%)
3rd
489 (7.4%)
4th
583 (8.8%)
5th
589 (8.9%)
6th
569 (8.6%)
7th
690 (10.5%)
8th
766 (11.6%)
9th
367 (5.6%)
10th
592 (9%)
11th
746 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
434 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
300 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
471 (7.1%)
4th Grade
489 (7.4%)
5th Grade
583 (8.8%)
6th Grade
589 (8.9%)
7th Grade
569 (8.6%)
8th Grade
690 (10.5%)
9th Grade
766 (11.6%)
10th Grade
367 (5.6%)
11th Grade
592 (9%)
12th Grade
746 (11.3%)