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KY Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Knox County

Barbourville, KY 40906 • Knox County • 14 Operating Schools
(606) 645-2830
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,677
4,826 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$33,722
Overall Poverty Rate
35.19%
8,957 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.63%
1,341 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.93% (1,541 / 4,679 kids) 32.93% 2020 1,541 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.79% (1,697 / 4,613 kids) 36.79% 2021 1,697 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 37.26% (1,687 / 4,528 kids) 37.26% 2022 1,687 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.32% (1,706 / 4,571 kids) 37.32% 2023 1,706 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.63% (1,341 / 4,526 kids) 29.63% 2024 1,341 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,679 1,541 32.93% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,613 1,697 36.79% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,528 1,687 37.26% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,571 1,706 37.32% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,526 1,341 29.63% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,500
Median Gross Rent $636/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,757
Renter-Occupied 3,011
Owner-Occupied: 6,757 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 3,011 (30.8%)
Occupied 9,768

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,757 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 3,011 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,768 households
1,162 (11.9%)
< $10k
1,349 (13.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,008 (10.3%)
$15k-$19k
697 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
368 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
435 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
426 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
455 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
397 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
610 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
620 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,136 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
443 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
262 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
152 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
248 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,162 (11.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,349 (13.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,008 (10.3%)
$20k-$24k
697 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
368 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
435 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
426 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
455 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
397 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
610 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
620 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,136 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
443 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
262 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
152 (1.6%)
$200k+
248 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,536 students
788 (17.4%)
1st
301 (6.6%)
2nd
268 (5.9%)
3rd
582 (12.8%)
4th
292 (6.4%)
5th
358 (7.9%)
6th
371 (8.2%)
7th
198 (4.4%)
8th
307 (6.8%)
9th
607 (13.4%)
10th
252 (5.6%)
11th
212 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
788 (17.4%)
2nd Grade
301 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
268 (5.9%)
4th Grade
582 (12.8%)
5th Grade
292 (6.4%)
6th Grade
358 (7.9%)
7th Grade
371 (8.2%)
8th Grade
198 (4.4%)
9th Grade
307 (6.8%)
10th Grade
607 (13.4%)
11th Grade
252 (5.6%)
12th Grade
212 (4.7%)