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KY Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Kenton County

Fort Wright, KY 41017 • Kenton County • 22 Operating Schools
(859) 344-8888
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
108,854
19,356 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,768
Overall Poverty Rate
7.99%
8,618 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.19%
1,373 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: 7.74% (1,449 / 18,716 kids) 7.74% 2020 1,449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.67% (1,848 / 19,115 kids) 9.67% 2021 1,848 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.73% (1,646 / 18,861 kids) 8.73% 2022 1,646 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.76% (1,668 / 19,051 kids) 8.76% 2023 1,668 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.19% (1,373 / 19,108 kids) 7.19% 2024 1,373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,716 1,449 7.74% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 19,115 1,848 9.67% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 18,861 1,646 8.73% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 19,051 1,668 8.76% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 19,108 1,373 7.19% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $249,400
Median Gross Rent $1,109/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,440
Renter-Occupied 8,335
Owner-Occupied: 32,440 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 8,335 (20.4%)
Occupied 40,775

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 32,440 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 8,335 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,775 households
1,112 (2.7%)
< $10k
665 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
656 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,188 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
953 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,163 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,525 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,065 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,112 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,641 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,254 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
5,172 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,690 (14%)
$100k-$124k
3,753 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
4,747 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,079 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,112 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
665 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
656 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,188 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
953 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,163 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,525 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,065 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,112 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,641 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,254 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,172 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
5,690 (14%)
$125k-$149k
3,753 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,747 (11.6%)
$200k+
5,079 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,374 students
1,227 (7.1%)
1st
1,076 (6.2%)
2nd
1,518 (8.7%)
3rd
1,542 (8.9%)
4th
1,381 (7.9%)
5th
1,331 (7.7%)
6th
1,796 (10.3%)
7th
1,613 (9.3%)
8th
1,436 (8.3%)
9th
1,378 (7.9%)
10th
1,532 (8.8%)
11th
1,544 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,227 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,076 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
1,518 (8.7%)
4th Grade
1,542 (8.9%)
5th Grade
1,381 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,331 (7.7%)
7th Grade
1,796 (10.3%)
8th Grade
1,613 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,436 (8.3%)
10th Grade
1,378 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,532 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,544 (8.9%)