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KY Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Laurel County

London, KY 40741 • Laurel County • 19 Operating Schools
(606) 862-4600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,458
10,515 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,625
Overall Poverty Rate
21.40%
12,826 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.48%
2,320 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.25% (2,366 / 10,178 kids) 23.25% 2020 2,366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.02% (2,521 / 10,495 kids) 24.02% 2021 2,521 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.02% (2,385 / 10,359 kids) 23.02% 2022 2,385 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.54% (2,790 / 10,511 kids) 26.54% 2023 2,790 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.48% (2,320 / 10,319 kids) 22.48% 2024 2,320 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,178 2,366 23.25% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 10,495 2,521 24.02% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 10,359 2,385 23.02% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 10,511 2,790 26.54% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 10,319 2,320 22.48% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,400
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,715
Renter-Occupied 6,689
Owner-Occupied: 16,715 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 6,689 (28.6%)
Occupied 23,404

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,715 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 6,689 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,404 households
2,151 (9.2%)
< $10k
1,551 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,108 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
997 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
791 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,077 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
884 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,258 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
980 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,228 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,231 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,583 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,301 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,321 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,132 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
811 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,151 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,551 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,108 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
997 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
791 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,077 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
884 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,258 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
980 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,228 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,231 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,583 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,301 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,321 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,132 (4.8%)
$200k+
811 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,699 students
836 (9.6%)
1st
929 (10.7%)
2nd
769 (8.8%)
3rd
683 (7.9%)
4th
708 (8.1%)
5th
615 (7.1%)
6th
468 (5.4%)
7th
746 (8.6%)
8th
723 (8.3%)
9th
646 (7.4%)
10th
764 (8.8%)
11th
812 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
836 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
929 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
769 (8.8%)
4th Grade
683 (7.9%)
5th Grade
708 (8.1%)
6th Grade
615 (7.1%)
7th Grade
468 (5.4%)
8th Grade
746 (8.6%)
9th Grade
723 (8.3%)
10th Grade
646 (7.4%)
11th Grade
764 (8.8%)
12th Grade
812 (9.3%)