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KY Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Jessamine County

Nicholasville, KY 40356 • Jessamine County • 14 Operating Schools
(859) 885-4179
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,792
9,538 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,886
Overall Poverty Rate
10.50%
5,480 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.27%
1,493 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% (1,315 / 9,470 kids) 13.89% 2020 1,315 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.63% (1,580 / 9,500 kids) 16.63% 2021 1,580 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (1,495 / 9,531 kids) 15.69% 2022 1,495 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (1,242 / 9,732 kids) 12.76% 2023 1,242 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.27% (1,493 / 9,777 kids) 15.27% 2024 1,493 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,470 1,315 13.89% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 9,500 1,580 16.63% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 9,531 1,495 15.69% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 9,732 1,242 12.76% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 9,777 1,493 15.27% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,100
Median Gross Rent $994/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,607
Renter-Occupied 6,038
Owner-Occupied: 13,607 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 6,038 (30.7%)
Occupied 19,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,607 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 6,038 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,645 households
885 (4.5%)
< $10k
530 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
497 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
416 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
881 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
932 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
744 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
723 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
723 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,352 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,157 (11%)
$60k-$74k
2,567 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,526 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,422 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,561 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,729 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
885 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
530 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
497 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
416 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
881 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
932 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
744 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
723 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
723 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,352 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,157 (11%)
$75k-$99k
2,567 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,526 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,422 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,561 (7.9%)
$200k+
1,729 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,147 students
420 (5.2%)
1st
982 (12.1%)
2nd
800 (9.8%)
3rd
525 (6.4%)
4th
569 (7%)
5th
850 (10.4%)
6th
566 (6.9%)
7th
775 (9.5%)
8th
799 (9.8%)
9th
797 (9.8%)
10th
479 (5.9%)
11th
585 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
420 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
982 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
800 (9.8%)
4th Grade
525 (6.4%)
5th Grade
569 (7%)
6th Grade
850 (10.4%)
7th Grade
566 (6.9%)
8th Grade
775 (9.5%)
9th Grade
799 (9.8%)
10th Grade
797 (9.8%)
11th Grade
479 (5.9%)
12th Grade
585 (7.2%)