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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hancock County

Hawesville, KY 42348 • Hancock County • 5 Operating Schools
(270) 927-6914
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,032
1,670 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,836
Overall Poverty Rate
15.88%
1,409 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.02%
227 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: 13.89% (224 / 1,613 kids) 13.89% 2020 224 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.82% (253 / 1,707 kids) 14.82% 2021 253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.66% (261 / 1,667 kids) 15.66% 2022 261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.53% (202 / 1,612 kids) 12.53% 2023 202 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.02% (227 / 1,619 kids) 14.02% 2024 227 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,613 224 13.89% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,707 253 14.82% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,667 261 15.66% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,612 202 12.53% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,619 227 14.02% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,600
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,773
Renter-Occupied 764
Owner-Occupied: 2,773 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 764 (21.6%)
Occupied 3,537

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,773 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 764 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,537 households
160 (4.5%)
< $10k
218 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
158 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
257 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
80 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
150 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
146 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
86 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
118 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
223 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
290 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
490 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
514 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
240 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
269 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
138 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
218 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
158 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
257 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
80 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
150 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
146 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
86 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
118 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
223 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
290 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
490 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
514 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
240 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
269 (7.6%)
$200k+
138 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,459 students
116 (8%)
1st
179 (12.3%)
2nd
82 (5.6%)
3rd
65 (4.5%)
4th
149 (10.2%)
5th
119 (8.2%)
6th
170 (11.7%)
7th
29 (2%)
8th
163 (11.2%)
9th
121 (8.3%)
10th
178 (12.2%)
11th
88 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
116 (8%)
2nd Grade
179 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
82 (5.6%)
4th Grade
65 (4.5%)
5th Grade
149 (10.2%)
6th Grade
119 (8.2%)
7th Grade
170 (11.7%)
8th Grade
29 (2%)
9th Grade
163 (11.2%)
10th Grade
121 (8.3%)
11th Grade
178 (12.2%)
12th Grade
88 (6%)