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Jenkins Independent

Jenkins, KY 41537 • Letcher County • 1 Operating Schools
(606) 832-2183
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,065
304 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,625
Overall Poverty Rate
27.09%
551 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
53.83%
253 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% 17% 34% 51% 68% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.04% (150 / 454 kids) 33.04% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.8% (184 / 500 kids) 36.8% 2021 184 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.48% (178 / 488 kids) 36.48% 2022 178 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.13% (141 / 484 kids) 29.13% 2023 141 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 53.83% (253 / 470 kids) 53.83% 2024 253 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 454 150 33.04% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 500 184 36.80% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 488 178 36.48% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 484 141 29.13% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 470 253 53.83% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $60,900
Median Gross Rent $524/mo
Owner-Occupied 613
Renter-Occupied 340
Owner-Occupied: 613 (64.3%) Renter-Occupied: 340 (35.7%)
Occupied 953

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 613 (64.3%)
Renter-Occupied 340 (35.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 953 households
76 (8%)
< $10k
178 (18.7%)
$10k-$14k
70 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
80 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
53 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
76 (8%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
44 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
36 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
86 (9%)
$50k-$59k
34 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
20 (2.1%)
$75k-$99k
94 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
51 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
46 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (8%)
$10k-$14k
178 (18.7%)
$15k-$19k
70 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
80 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
53 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
76 (8%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
36 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
86 (9%)
$60k-$74k
34 (3.6%)
$75k-$99k
20 (2.1%)
$100k-$124k
94 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
51 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
46 (4.8%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 293 students
5 (1.7%)
1st
25 (8.5%)
2nd
23 (7.8%)
3rd
36 (12.3%)
4th
19 (6.5%)
5th
69 (23.5%)
6th
12 (4.1%)
7th
21 (7.2%)
8th
51 (17.4%)
9th
14 (4.8%)
10th
18 (6.1%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
25 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
23 (7.8%)
4th Grade
36 (12.3%)
5th Grade
19 (6.5%)
6th Grade
69 (23.5%)
7th Grade
12 (4.1%)
8th Grade
21 (7.2%)
9th Grade
51 (17.4%)
10th Grade
14 (4.8%)
11th Grade
18 (6.1%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)