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Lawrence County

Louisa, KY 41230 • Lawrence County • 6 Operating Schools
(606) 638-9671
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,171
2,826 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,584
Overall Poverty Rate
21.98%
3,529 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.09%
728 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.86% (725 / 2,699 kids) 26.86% 2020 725 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.45% (897 / 2,946 kids) 30.45% 2021 897 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (808 / 2,922 kids) 27.65% 2022 808 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.7% (643 / 2,963 kids) 21.7% 2023 643 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.09% (728 / 2,902 kids) 25.09% 2024 728 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,699 725 26.86% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,946 897 30.45% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,922 808 27.65% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,963 643 21.70% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,902 728 25.09% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,100
Median Gross Rent $729/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,690
Renter-Occupied 1,460
Owner-Occupied: 4,690 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,460 (23.7%)
Occupied 6,150

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,690 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,460 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,150 households
466 (7.6%)
< $10k
392 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
339 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
469 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
536 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
272 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
260 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
305 (5%)
$40k-$44k
192 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
436 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
810 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
595 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
516 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
169 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
221 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
172 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
466 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
392 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
339 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
469 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
536 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
272 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
260 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
305 (5%)
$45k-$49k
192 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
436 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
810 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
595 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
516 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
169 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
221 (3.6%)
$200k+
172 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,694 students
124 (4.6%)
1st
255 (9.5%)
2nd
178 (6.6%)
3rd
195 (7.2%)
4th
263 (9.8%)
5th
285 (10.6%)
6th
261 (9.7%)
7th
219 (8.1%)
8th
258 (9.6%)
9th
237 (8.8%)
10th
235 (8.7%)
11th
184 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
255 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
178 (6.6%)
4th Grade
195 (7.2%)
5th Grade
263 (9.8%)
6th Grade
285 (10.6%)
7th Grade
261 (9.7%)
8th Grade
219 (8.1%)
9th Grade
258 (9.6%)
10th Grade
237 (8.8%)
11th Grade
235 (8.7%)
12th Grade
184 (6.8%)