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KY Regular Public School District 172 Schools

Jefferson County

Louisville, KY 40218 • Jefferson County • 172 Operating Schools
(502) 485-3011
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
774,889
124,825 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,715
Overall Poverty Rate
14.56%
110,713 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.26%
23,272 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (17,555 / 120,145 kids) 14.61% 2020 17,555 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.03% (21,179 / 124,341 kids) 17.03% 2021 21,179 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.34% (23,561 / 121,828 kids) 19.34% 2022 23,561 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.36% (23,960 / 123,758 kids) 19.36% 2023 23,960 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.26% (23,272 / 127,446 kids) 18.26% 2024 23,272 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 120,145 17,555 14.61% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 124,341 21,179 17.03% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 121,828 23,561 19.34% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 123,758 23,960 19.36% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 127,446 23,272 18.26% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,600
Median Gross Rent $1,097/mo
Owner-Occupied 202,841
Renter-Occupied 125,724
Owner-Occupied: 202,841 (61.7%) Renter-Occupied: 125,724 (38.3%)
Occupied 328,565

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 202,841 (61.7%)
Renter-Occupied 125,724 (38.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 328,565 households
17,783 (5.4%)
< $10k
14,461 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
11,535 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
12,042 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
12,755 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
13,483 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
13,850 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
13,788 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
13,145 (4%)
$45k-$49k
24,365 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
31,926 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
41,745 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
32,961 (10%)
$100k-$124k
21,319 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
24,864 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
28,543 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
17,783 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
14,461 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
11,535 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
12,042 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
12,755 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
13,483 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
13,850 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
13,788 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
13,145 (4%)
$50k-$59k
24,365 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
31,926 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
41,745 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
32,961 (10%)
$125k-$149k
21,319 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
24,864 (7.6%)
$200k+
28,543 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 111,845 students
7,757 (6.9%)
1st
8,568 (7.7%)
2nd
8,879 (7.9%)
3rd
8,272 (7.4%)
4th
10,908 (9.8%)
5th
10,449 (9.3%)
6th
9,315 (8.3%)
7th
9,070 (8.1%)
8th
9,376 (8.4%)
9th
10,917 (9.8%)
10th
9,011 (8.1%)
11th
9,323 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
7,757 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
8,568 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
8,879 (7.9%)
4th Grade
8,272 (7.4%)
5th Grade
10,908 (9.8%)
6th Grade
10,449 (9.3%)
7th Grade
9,315 (8.3%)
8th Grade
9,070 (8.1%)
9th Grade
9,376 (8.4%)
10th Grade
10,917 (9.8%)
11th Grade
9,011 (8.1%)
12th Grade
9,323 (8.3%)