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KY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Lewis County

Vanceburg, KY 41179 • Lewis County • 7 Operating Schools
(606) 796-2811
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,028
2,258 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,632
Overall Poverty Rate
22.62%
2,915 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.79%
568 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: 30.78% (667 / 2,167 kids) 30.78% 2020 667 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.54% (642 / 2,173 kids) 29.54% 2021 642 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.98% (635 / 2,118 kids) 29.98% 2022 635 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.66% (638 / 2,151 kids) 29.66% 2023 638 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.79% (568 / 2,120 kids) 26.79% 2024 568 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,167 667 30.78% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,173 642 29.54% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,118 635 29.98% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,151 638 29.66% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,120 568 26.79% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $86,100
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,875
Renter-Occupied 1,030
Owner-Occupied: 3,875 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 1,030 (21%)
Occupied 4,905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,875 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 1,030 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,905 households
373 (7.6%)
< $10k
352 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
461 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
291 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
224 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
304 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
298 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
292 (6%)
$40k-$44k
190 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
315 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
524 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
532 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
388 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
87 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
117 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
157 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
373 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
352 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
461 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
291 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
224 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
304 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
298 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
292 (6%)
$45k-$49k
190 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
315 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
524 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
532 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
388 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
87 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
117 (2.4%)
$200k+
157 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,155 students
223 (10.3%)
1st
170 (7.9%)
2nd
140 (6.5%)
3rd
230 (10.7%)
4th
224 (10.4%)
5th
99 (4.6%)
6th
127 (5.9%)
7th
244 (11.3%)
8th
176 (8.2%)
9th
100 (4.6%)
10th
226 (10.5%)
11th
196 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
223 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
170 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
140 (6.5%)
4th Grade
230 (10.7%)
5th Grade
224 (10.4%)
6th Grade
99 (4.6%)
7th Grade
127 (5.9%)
8th Grade
244 (11.3%)
9th Grade
176 (8.2%)
10th Grade
100 (4.6%)
11th Grade
226 (10.5%)
12th Grade
196 (9.1%)