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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

McCreary County

Stearns, KY 42647 • McCreary County • 5 Operating Schools
(606) 376-2591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,905
2,752 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,355
Overall Poverty Rate
35.14%
5,358 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.81%
980 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% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.59% (1,003 / 2,741 kids) 36.59% 2020 1,003 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.86% (1,046 / 2,763 kids) 37.86% 2021 1,046 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.53% (1,078 / 2,660 kids) 40.53% 2022 1,078 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.5% (1,022 / 2,725 kids) 37.5% 2023 1,022 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.81% (980 / 2,662 kids) 36.81% 2024 980 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,741 1,003 36.59% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,763 1,046 37.86% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,660 1,078 40.53% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,725 1,022 37.50% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,662 980 36.81% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $77,000
Median Gross Rent $588/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,164
Renter-Occupied 1,431
Owner-Occupied: 4,164 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,431 (25.6%)
Occupied 5,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,164 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,431 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,595 households
717 (12.8%)
< $10k
851 (15.2%)
$10k-$14k
356 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
279 (5%)
$20k-$24k
314 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
159 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
248 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
301 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
291 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
568 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
500 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
582 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
169 (3%)
$100k-$124k
124 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
90 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
46 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
717 (12.8%)
$10k-$14k
851 (15.2%)
$15k-$19k
356 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
279 (5%)
$25k-$29k
314 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
159 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
248 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
301 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
291 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
568 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
500 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
582 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
169 (3%)
$125k-$149k
124 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (1.6%)
$200k+
46 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,547 students
252 (9.9%)
1st
296 (11.6%)
2nd
147 (5.8%)
3rd
182 (7.1%)
4th
188 (7.4%)
5th
220 (8.6%)
6th
89 (3.5%)
7th
248 (9.7%)
8th
223 (8.8%)
9th
280 (11%)
10th
185 (7.3%)
11th
237 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
252 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
296 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
147 (5.8%)
4th Grade
182 (7.1%)
5th Grade
188 (7.4%)
6th Grade
220 (8.6%)
7th Grade
89 (3.5%)
8th Grade
248 (9.7%)
9th Grade
223 (8.8%)
10th Grade
280 (11%)
11th Grade
185 (7.3%)
12th Grade
237 (9.3%)