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KY Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Lincoln County

Stanford, KY 40484 • Lincoln County • 7 Operating Schools
(606) 365-2124
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,415
4,192 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,862
Overall Poverty Rate
18.54%
4,459 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.82%
832 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (883 / 4,154 kids) 21.26% 2020 883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.9% (975 / 4,258 kids) 22.9% 2021 975 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.65% (976 / 4,310 kids) 22.65% 2022 976 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.33% (994 / 4,452 kids) 22.33% 2023 994 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.82% (832 / 4,422 kids) 18.82% 2024 832 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,154 883 21.26% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,258 975 22.90% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,310 976 22.65% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,452 994 22.33% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,422 832 18.82% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,300
Median Gross Rent $730/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,530
Renter-Occupied 2,154
Owner-Occupied: 7,530 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,154 (22.2%)
Occupied 9,684

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,530 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,154 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,684 households
573 (5.9%)
< $10k
813 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
442 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
500 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
440 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
443 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
375 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
490 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
687 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
842 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,013 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
987 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
693 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
523 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
591 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
272 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
573 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
813 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
442 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
500 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
440 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
443 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
375 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
490 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
687 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
842 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,013 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
987 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
693 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
523 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
591 (6.1%)
$200k+
272 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,455 students
163 (4.7%)
1st
143 (4.1%)
2nd
388 (11.2%)
3rd
472 (13.7%)
4th
269 (7.8%)
5th
365 (10.6%)
6th
207 (6%)
7th
158 (4.6%)
8th
348 (10.1%)
9th
347 (10%)
10th
401 (11.6%)
11th
194 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
163 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
143 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
388 (11.2%)
4th Grade
472 (13.7%)
5th Grade
269 (7.8%)
6th Grade
365 (10.6%)
7th Grade
207 (6%)
8th Grade
158 (4.6%)
9th Grade
348 (10.1%)
10th Grade
347 (10%)
11th Grade
401 (11.6%)
12th Grade
194 (5.6%)