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KY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Marion County

Lebanon, KY 40033 • Marion County • 8 Operating Schools
(270) 692-3721
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,680
3,485 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,404
Overall Poverty Rate
19.50%
3,665 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.93%
663 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (670 / 3,407 kids) 19.67% 2020 670 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.24% (609 / 3,532 kids) 17.24% 2021 609 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (681 / 3,519 kids) 19.35% 2022 681 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (604 / 3,580 kids) 16.87% 2023 604 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (663 / 3,503 kids) 18.93% 2024 663 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,407 670 19.67% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,532 609 17.24% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,519 681 19.35% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,580 604 16.87% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,503 663 18.93% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,700
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,866
Renter-Occupied 1,724
Owner-Occupied: 5,866 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,724 (22.7%)
Occupied 7,590

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,866 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,724 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,590 households
541 (7.1%)
< $10k
513 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
384 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
335 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
500 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
228 (3%)
$30k-$34k
333 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
322 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
435 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
445 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
953 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,201 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
543 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
192 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
385 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
280 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
541 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
513 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
384 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
335 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
500 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
228 (3%)
$35k-$39k
333 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
322 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
435 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
445 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
953 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,201 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
543 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
192 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
385 (5.1%)
$200k+
280 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,344 students
228 (6.8%)
1st
216 (6.5%)
2nd
333 (10%)
3rd
155 (4.6%)
4th
413 (12.4%)
5th
295 (8.8%)
6th
329 (9.8%)
7th
297 (8.9%)
8th
285 (8.5%)
9th
291 (8.7%)
10th
281 (8.4%)
11th
221 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
216 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
333 (10%)
4th Grade
155 (4.6%)
5th Grade
413 (12.4%)
6th Grade
295 (8.8%)
7th Grade
329 (9.8%)
8th Grade
297 (8.9%)
9th Grade
285 (8.5%)
10th Grade
291 (8.7%)
11th Grade
281 (8.4%)
12th Grade
221 (6.6%)