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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Leslie County

Hyden, KY 41749 • Leslie County • 5 Operating Schools
(606) 672-2397
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,261
1,674 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,176
Overall Poverty Rate
27.30%
2,701 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.38%
490 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% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.37% (454 / 1,546 kids) 29.37% 2020 454 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.82% (549 / 1,673 kids) 32.82% 2021 549 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.05% (571 / 1,629 kids) 35.05% 2022 571 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.02% (464 / 1,599 kids) 29.02% 2023 464 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.38% (490 / 1,613 kids) 30.38% 2024 490 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,546 454 29.37% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,673 549 32.82% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,629 571 35.05% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,599 464 29.02% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,613 490 30.38% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $74,100
Median Gross Rent $520/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,228
Renter-Occupied 681
Owner-Occupied: 3,228 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 681 (17.4%)
Occupied 3,909

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,228 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 681 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,909 households
332 (8.5%)
< $10k
445 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
198 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
241 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
300 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
319 (8.2%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
193 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
120 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
394 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
269 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
335 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
352 (9%)
$100k-$124k
154 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
112 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
35 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
332 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
445 (11.4%)
$15k-$19k
198 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
241 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
300 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
319 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
110 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
193 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
120 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
394 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
269 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
335 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
352 (9%)
$125k-$149k
154 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
112 (2.9%)
$200k+
35 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,227 students
89 (7.3%)
1st
47 (3.8%)
2nd
145 (11.8%)
3rd
137 (11.2%)
4th
88 (7.2%)
5th
148 (12.1%)
6th
92 (7.5%)
7th
69 (5.6%)
8th
90 (7.3%)
9th
94 (7.7%)
10th
87 (7.1%)
11th
141 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
89 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
47 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
145 (11.8%)
4th Grade
137 (11.2%)
5th Grade
88 (7.2%)
6th Grade
148 (12.1%)
7th Grade
92 (7.5%)
8th Grade
69 (5.6%)
9th Grade
90 (7.3%)
10th Grade
94 (7.7%)
11th Grade
87 (7.1%)
12th Grade
141 (11.5%)