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KY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Letcher County

Whitesburg, KY 41858 • Letcher County • 9 Operating Schools
(606) 633-4455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,081
3,182 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,986
Overall Poverty Rate
26.73%
4,988 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.55%
584 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26% (774 / 2,977 kids) 26% 2020 774 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.84% (961 / 3,018 kids) 31.84% 2021 961 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.01% (943 / 2,946 kids) 32.01% 2022 943 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.99% (789 / 2,923 kids) 26.99% 2023 789 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.55% (584 / 2,842 kids) 20.55% 2024 584 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,977 774 26.00% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,018 961 31.84% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,946 943 32.01% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,923 789 26.99% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,842 584 20.55% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $72,000
Median Gross Rent $660/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,462
Renter-Occupied 1,952
Owner-Occupied: 5,462 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,952 (26.3%)
Occupied 7,414

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,462 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,952 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,414 households
430 (5.8%)
< $10k
743 (10%)
$10k-$14k
553 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
680 (9.2%)
$20k-$24k
547 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
416 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
437 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
203 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
601 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
618 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
933 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
466 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
289 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
170 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
134 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
430 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
743 (10%)
$15k-$19k
553 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
680 (9.2%)
$25k-$29k
547 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
416 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
194 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
437 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
203 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
601 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
618 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
933 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
466 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
289 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
170 (2.3%)
$200k+
134 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,928 students
230 (7.9%)
1st
181 (6.2%)
2nd
195 (6.7%)
3rd
307 (10.5%)
4th
297 (10.1%)
5th
158 (5.4%)
6th
296 (10.1%)
7th
386 (13.2%)
8th
224 (7.7%)
9th
169 (5.8%)
10th
288 (9.8%)
11th
197 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
230 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
181 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
195 (6.7%)
4th Grade
307 (10.5%)
5th Grade
297 (10.1%)
6th Grade
158 (5.4%)
7th Grade
296 (10.1%)
8th Grade
386 (13.2%)
9th Grade
224 (7.7%)
10th Grade
169 (5.8%)
11th Grade
288 (9.8%)
12th Grade
197 (6.7%)