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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Johnson County

Paintsville, KY 41240 • Johnson County • 11 Operating Schools
(606) 789-2530
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,128
3,169 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,331
Overall Poverty Rate
20.14%
3,806 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.94%
635 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.73% (826 / 3,210 kids) 25.73% 2020 826 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.92% (848 / 3,271 kids) 25.92% 2021 848 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.87% (899 / 3,226 kids) 27.87% 2022 899 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.04% (830 / 3,187 kids) 26.04% 2023 830 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.94% (635 / 3,184 kids) 19.94% 2024 635 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,210 826 25.73% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,271 848 25.92% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,226 899 27.87% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,187 830 26.04% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,184 635 19.94% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,300
Median Gross Rent $747/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,450
Renter-Occupied 2,091
Owner-Occupied: 5,450 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,091 (27.7%)
Occupied 7,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,450 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,091 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,541 households
667 (8.8%)
< $10k
502 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
454 (6%)
$15k-$19k
536 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
530 (7%)
$25k-$29k
395 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
259 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
399 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
290 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
508 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
784 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
836 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
591 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
321 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
286 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
183 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
667 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
502 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
454 (6%)
$20k-$24k
536 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
530 (7%)
$30k-$34k
395 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
259 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
399 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
290 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
508 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
784 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
836 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
591 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
321 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
286 (3.8%)
$200k+
183 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,680 students
287 (10.7%)
1st
358 (13.4%)
2nd
238 (8.9%)
3rd
213 (7.9%)
4th
49 (1.8%)
5th
166 (6.2%)
6th
212 (7.9%)
7th
275 (10.3%)
8th
193 (7.2%)
9th
241 (9%)
10th
159 (5.9%)
11th
289 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
287 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
358 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
238 (8.9%)
4th Grade
213 (7.9%)
5th Grade
49 (1.8%)
6th Grade
166 (6.2%)
7th Grade
212 (7.9%)
8th Grade
275 (10.3%)
9th Grade
193 (7.2%)
10th Grade
241 (9%)
11th Grade
159 (5.9%)
12th Grade
289 (10.8%)