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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Garrard County

Lancaster, KY 40444 • Russell County • 5 Operating Schools
(859) 792-3018
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,346
2,874 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,572
Overall Poverty Rate
17.08%
2,922 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.38%
516 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.32% (469 / 2,873 kids) 16.32% 2020 469 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.68% (537 / 2,875 kids) 18.68% 2021 537 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (543 / 2,908 kids) 18.67% 2022 543 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (743 / 3,020 kids) 24.6% 2023 743 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.38% (516 / 2,969 kids) 17.38% 2024 516 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,873 469 16.32% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,875 537 18.68% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,908 543 18.67% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,020 743 24.60% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,969 516 17.38% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,800
Median Gross Rent $793/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,284
Renter-Occupied 1,341
Owner-Occupied: 5,284 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,341 (20.2%)
Occupied 6,625

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,284 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,341 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,625 households
328 (5%)
< $10k
294 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
188 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
478 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
369 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
272 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
352 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
363 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
385 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
771 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
867 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
670 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
407 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
395 (6%)
$150k-$199k
292 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
328 (5%)
$10k-$14k
294 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
188 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
478 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
369 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
272 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
194 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
352 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
363 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
385 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
771 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
867 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
670 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
407 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
395 (6%)
$200k+
292 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,460 students
139 (5.7%)
1st
154 (6.3%)
2nd
285 (11.6%)
3rd
117 (4.8%)
4th
258 (10.5%)
5th
221 (9%)
6th
168 (6.8%)
7th
176 (7.2%)
8th
217 (8.8%)
9th
256 (10.4%)
10th
227 (9.2%)
11th
242 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
154 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
285 (11.6%)
4th Grade
117 (4.8%)
5th Grade
258 (10.5%)
6th Grade
221 (9%)
7th Grade
168 (6.8%)
8th Grade
176 (7.2%)
9th Grade
217 (8.8%)
10th Grade
256 (10.4%)
11th Grade
227 (9.2%)
12th Grade
242 (9.8%)