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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Harlan County

Harlan, KY 40831 • Harlan County • 11 Operating Schools
(606) 573-4330
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,637
4,189 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,930
Overall Poverty Rate
27.02%
6,187 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.98%
1,374 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% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.59% (1,260 / 3,866 kids) 32.59% 2020 1,260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.88% (1,711 / 4,085 kids) 41.88% 2021 1,711 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.06% (1,310 / 4,086 kids) 32.06% 2022 1,310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.86% (1,262 / 4,089 kids) 30.86% 2023 1,262 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.98% (1,374 / 4,043 kids) 33.98% 2024 1,374 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,866 1,260 32.59% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,085 1,711 41.88% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,086 1,310 32.06% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,089 1,262 30.86% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,043 1,374 33.98% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,900
Median Gross Rent $686/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,953
Renter-Occupied 2,412
Owner-Occupied: 6,953 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,412 (25.8%)
Occupied 9,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,953 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,412 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,365 households
886 (9.5%)
< $10k
923 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
647 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
784 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
582 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
457 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
448 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
454 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
377 (4%)
$45k-$49k
823 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
906 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
817 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
619 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
307 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
120 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
215 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
886 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
923 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
647 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
784 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
582 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
457 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
448 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
454 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
377 (4%)
$50k-$59k
823 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
906 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
817 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
619 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
307 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
120 (1.3%)
$200k+
215 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,830 students
285 (7.4%)
1st
467 (12.2%)
2nd
310 (8.1%)
3rd
263 (6.9%)
4th
266 (6.9%)
5th
591 (15.4%)
6th
316 (8.3%)
7th
308 (8%)
8th
337 (8.8%)
9th
302 (7.9%)
10th
99 (2.6%)
11th
286 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
467 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
310 (8.1%)
4th Grade
263 (6.9%)
5th Grade
266 (6.9%)
6th Grade
591 (15.4%)
7th Grade
316 (8.3%)
8th Grade
308 (8%)
9th Grade
337 (8.8%)
10th Grade
302 (7.9%)
11th Grade
99 (2.6%)
12th Grade
286 (7.5%)