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KY Regular Public School District 14 Schools

McCracken County

Paducah, KY 42001 • McCracken County • 14 Operating Schools
(270) 538-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,023
7,905 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,657
Overall Poverty Rate
11.28%
5,262 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.39%
962 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (1,113 / 7,492 kids) 14.86% 2020 1,113 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.21% (1,362 / 7,916 kids) 17.21% 2021 1,362 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (1,244 / 7,710 kids) 16.13% 2022 1,244 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.13% (1,254 / 7,776 kids) 16.13% 2023 1,254 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (962 / 7,762 kids) 12.39% 2024 962 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,492 1,113 14.86% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 7,916 1,362 17.21% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 7,710 1,244 16.13% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 7,776 1,254 16.13% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 7,762 962 12.39% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,300
Median Gross Rent $925/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,742
Renter-Occupied 4,959
Owner-Occupied: 13,742 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,959 (26.5%)
Occupied 18,701

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,742 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,959 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,701 households
861 (4.6%)
< $10k
619 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
815 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
564 (3%)
$20k-$24k
601 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
751 (4%)
$30k-$34k
894 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
709 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
771 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,200 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,007 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,453 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,052 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,489 (8%)
$125k-$149k
1,282 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,633 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
861 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
619 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
815 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
564 (3%)
$25k-$29k
601 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
751 (4%)
$35k-$39k
894 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
709 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
771 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,200 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,007 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,453 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,052 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,489 (8%)
$150k-$199k
1,282 (6.9%)
$200k+
1,633 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,209 students
343 (4.8%)
1st
458 (6.4%)
2nd
874 (12.1%)
3rd
487 (6.8%)
4th
649 (9%)
5th
711 (9.9%)
6th
654 (9.1%)
7th
569 (7.9%)
8th
664 (9.2%)
9th
414 (5.7%)
10th
687 (9.5%)
11th
699 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
343 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
458 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
874 (12.1%)
4th Grade
487 (6.8%)
5th Grade
649 (9%)
6th Grade
711 (9.9%)
7th Grade
654 (9.1%)
8th Grade
569 (7.9%)
9th Grade
664 (9.2%)
10th Grade
414 (5.7%)
11th Grade
687 (9.5%)
12th Grade
699 (9.7%)