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KY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Meade County

Brandenburg, KY 40108 • Meade County • 9 Operating Schools
(270) 422-7500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,543
4,394 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,250
Overall Poverty Rate
13.84%
3,639 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.56%
428 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: 13.19% (552 / 4,186 kids) 13.19% 2020 552 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (812 / 4,620 kids) 17.58% 2021 812 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.13% (640 / 4,529 kids) 14.13% 2022 640 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (584 / 4,507 kids) 12.96% 2023 584 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.56% (428 / 4,479 kids) 9.56% 2024 428 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,186 552 13.19% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,620 812 17.58% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,529 640 14.13% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,507 584 12.96% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,479 428 9.56% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,000
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,655
Renter-Occupied 2,026
Owner-Occupied: 7,655 (79.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,026 (20.9%)
Occupied 9,681

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,655 (79.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,026 (20.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,681 households
349 (3.6%)
< $10k
423 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
338 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
282 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
398 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
449 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
290 (3%)
$35k-$39k
336 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
314 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
849 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,099 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,266 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,088 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
639 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
828 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
733 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
349 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
423 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
338 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
282 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
398 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
449 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
290 (3%)
$40k-$44k
336 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
314 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
849 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,099 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,266 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,088 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
639 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
828 (8.6%)
$200k+
733 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,172 students
328 (7.9%)
1st
287 (6.9%)
2nd
565 (13.5%)
3rd
333 (8%)
4th
315 (7.6%)
5th
413 (9.9%)
6th
218 (5.2%)
7th
255 (6.1%)
8th
221 (5.3%)
9th
390 (9.3%)
10th
322 (7.7%)
11th
525 (12.6%)
12th
1st Grade
328 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
287 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
565 (13.5%)
4th Grade
333 (8%)
5th Grade
315 (7.6%)
6th Grade
413 (9.9%)
7th Grade
218 (5.2%)
8th Grade
255 (6.1%)
9th Grade
221 (5.3%)
10th Grade
390 (9.3%)
11th Grade
322 (7.7%)
12th Grade
525 (12.6%)