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Lee County

Beattyville, KY 41311 • Lee County • 2 Operating Schools
(606) 464-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,375
1,018 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,182
Overall Poverty Rate
28.87%
1,876 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.83%
318 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% 14.3% 28.5% 42.8% 57% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.07% (359 / 943 kids) 38.07% 2020 359 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.98% (418 / 1,020 kids) 40.98% 2021 418 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.99% (431 / 958 kids) 44.99% 2022 431 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.57% (339 / 953 kids) 35.57% 2023 339 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.83% (318 / 940 kids) 33.83% 2024 318 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 943 359 38.07% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,020 418 40.98% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 958 431 44.99% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 953 339 35.57% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 940 318 33.83% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $82,100
Median Gross Rent $593/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,955
Renter-Occupied 651
Owner-Occupied: 1,955 (75%) Renter-Occupied: 651 (25%)
Occupied 2,606

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,955 (75%)
Renter-Occupied 651 (25%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,606 households
185 (7.1%)
< $10k
448 (17.2%)
$10k-$14k
172 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
169 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
130 (5%)
$25k-$29k
254 (9.7%)
$30k-$34k
195 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
103 (4%)
$40k-$44k
84 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
284 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
94 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
209 (8%)
$75k-$99k
89 (3.4%)
$100k-$124k
137 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
23 (0.9%)
$150k-$199k
30 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
185 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
448 (17.2%)
$15k-$19k
172 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
169 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
130 (5%)
$30k-$34k
254 (9.7%)
$35k-$39k
195 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
103 (4%)
$45k-$49k
84 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
284 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
94 (3.6%)
$75k-$99k
209 (8%)
$100k-$124k
89 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
137 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
23 (0.9%)
$200k+
30 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 896 students
61 (6.8%)
1st
45 (5%)
2nd
88 (9.8%)
3rd
60 (6.7%)
4th
124 (13.8%)
5th
117 (13.1%)
6th
7 (0.8%)
7th
62 (6.9%)
8th
152 (17%)
9th
22 (2.5%)
10th
110 (12.3%)
11th
48 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
45 (5%)
3rd Grade
88 (9.8%)
4th Grade
60 (6.7%)
5th Grade
124 (13.8%)
6th Grade
117 (13.1%)
7th Grade
7 (0.8%)
8th Grade
62 (6.9%)
9th Grade
152 (17%)
10th Grade
22 (2.5%)
11th Grade
110 (12.3%)
12th Grade
48 (5.4%)