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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

LaRue County

Hodgenville, KY 42748 • Larue County • 6 Operating Schools
(270) 358-4111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,028
2,603 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,770
Overall Poverty Rate
18.89%
2,789 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.02%
405 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (435 / 2,401 kids) 18.12% 2020 435 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.21% (489 / 2,545 kids) 19.21% 2021 489 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (490 / 2,539 kids) 19.3% 2022 490 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.19% (554 / 2,615 kids) 21.19% 2023 554 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.02% (405 / 2,528 kids) 16.02% 2024 405 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,401 435 18.12% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,545 489 19.21% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,539 490 19.30% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,615 554 21.19% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,528 405 16.02% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,500
Median Gross Rent $816/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,514
Renter-Occupied 1,452
Owner-Occupied: 4,514 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,452 (24.3%)
Occupied 5,966

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,514 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,452 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,966 households
334 (5.6%)
< $10k
367 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
342 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
276 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
278 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
283 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
198 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
185 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
166 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
264 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
724 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
910 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
596 (10%)
$100k-$124k
440 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
383 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
220 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
334 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
367 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
342 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
276 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
278 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
283 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
198 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
185 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
166 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
264 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
724 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
910 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
596 (10%)
$125k-$149k
440 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
383 (6.4%)
$200k+
220 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,337 students
132 (5.6%)
1st
184 (7.9%)
2nd
166 (7.1%)
3rd
133 (5.7%)
4th
62 (2.7%)
5th
401 (17.2%)
6th
325 (13.9%)
7th
316 (13.5%)
8th
146 (6.2%)
9th
89 (3.8%)
10th
208 (8.9%)
11th
175 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
184 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
166 (7.1%)
4th Grade
133 (5.7%)
5th Grade
62 (2.7%)
6th Grade
401 (17.2%)
7th Grade
325 (13.9%)
8th Grade
316 (13.5%)
9th Grade
146 (6.2%)
10th Grade
89 (3.8%)
11th Grade
208 (8.9%)
12th Grade
175 (7.5%)