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KY Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Henderson County

Henderson, KY 42420 • Henderson County • 13 Operating Schools
(270) 831-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,493
7,638 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,239
Overall Poverty Rate
15.45%
6,734 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.98%
1,473 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.04% (1,212 / 7,555 kids) 16.04% 2020 1,212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (1,189 / 7,561 kids) 15.73% 2021 1,189 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (1,518 / 7,383 kids) 20.56% 2022 1,518 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (1,277 / 7,446 kids) 17.15% 2023 1,277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.98% (1,473 / 7,371 kids) 19.98% 2024 1,473 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,555 1,212 16.04% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 7,561 1,189 15.73% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 7,383 1,518 20.56% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 7,446 1,277 17.15% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 7,371 1,473 19.98% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,700
Median Gross Rent $794/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,872
Renter-Occupied 6,586
Owner-Occupied: 11,872 (64.3%) Renter-Occupied: 6,586 (35.7%)
Occupied 18,458

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,872 (64.3%)
Renter-Occupied 6,586 (35.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,458 households
943 (5.1%)
< $10k
1,220 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
682 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
951 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
849 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
739 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,072 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
820 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
775 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,514 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,979 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,182 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,630 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
930 (5%)
$125k-$149k
1,313 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
859 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
943 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,220 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
682 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
951 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
849 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
739 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,072 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
820 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
775 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,514 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,979 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,182 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,630 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
930 (5%)
$150k-$199k
1,313 (7.1%)
$200k+
859 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,938 students
579 (8.3%)
1st
437 (6.3%)
2nd
439 (6.3%)
3rd
320 (4.6%)
4th
534 (7.7%)
5th
596 (8.6%)
6th
993 (14.3%)
7th
651 (9.4%)
8th
516 (7.4%)
9th
493 (7.1%)
10th
828 (11.9%)
11th
552 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
579 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
437 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
439 (6.3%)
4th Grade
320 (4.6%)
5th Grade
534 (7.7%)
6th Grade
596 (8.6%)
7th Grade
993 (14.3%)
8th Grade
651 (9.4%)
9th Grade
516 (7.4%)
10th Grade
493 (7.1%)
11th Grade
828 (11.9%)
12th Grade
552 (8%)