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KY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Grayson County

Leitchfield, KY 42754 • Grayson County • 9 Operating Schools
(270) 259-4011
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,586
4,582 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,893
Overall Poverty Rate
19.30%
5,027 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.57%
1,292 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (1,012 / 4,499 kids) 22.49% 2020 1,012 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (1,017 / 4,540 kids) 22.4% 2021 1,017 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20% (902 / 4,509 kids) 20% 2022 902 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.1% (1,033 / 4,472 kids) 23.1% 2023 1,033 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (1,292 / 4,523 kids) 28.57% 2024 1,292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,499 1,012 22.49% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,540 1,017 22.40% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,509 902 20.00% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,472 1,033 23.10% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,523 1,292 28.57% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $160,100
Median Gross Rent $653/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,448
Renter-Occupied 2,324
Owner-Occupied: 7,448 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,324 (23.8%)
Occupied 9,772

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,448 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,324 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,772 households
747 (7.6%)
< $10k
718 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
551 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
415 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
454 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
425 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
334 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
604 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
656 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
824 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
961 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
875 (9%)
$75k-$99k
705 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
535 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
412 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
556 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
747 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
718 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
551 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
415 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
454 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
425 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
334 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
604 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
656 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
824 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
961 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
875 (9%)
$100k-$124k
705 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
535 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
412 (4.2%)
$200k+
556 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,031 students
402 (10%)
1st
336 (8.3%)
2nd
186 (4.6%)
3rd
418 (10.4%)
4th
252 (6.3%)
5th
290 (7.2%)
6th
388 (9.6%)
7th
450 (11.2%)
8th
299 (7.4%)
9th
488 (12.1%)
10th
352 (8.7%)
11th
170 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
402 (10%)
2nd Grade
336 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
186 (4.6%)
4th Grade
418 (10.4%)
5th Grade
252 (6.3%)
6th Grade
290 (7.2%)
7th Grade
388 (9.6%)
8th Grade
450 (11.2%)
9th Grade
299 (7.4%)
10th Grade
488 (12.1%)
11th Grade
352 (8.7%)
12th Grade
170 (4.2%)