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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Mercer County

Harrodsburg, KY 40330 • Mercer County • 6 Operating Schools
(859) 733-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,907
3,285 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,156
Overall Poverty Rate
11.82%
2,319 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.19%
504 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.81% (552 / 3,100 kids) 17.81% 2020 552 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.22% (583 / 3,385 kids) 17.22% 2021 583 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.19% (564 / 3,281 kids) 17.19% 2022 564 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (557 / 3,309 kids) 16.83% 2023 557 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (504 / 3,318 kids) 15.19% 2024 504 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,100 552 17.81% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,385 583 17.22% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,281 564 17.19% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,309 557 16.83% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,318 504 15.19% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,200
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,979
Renter-Occupied 1,968
Owner-Occupied: 5,979 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,968 (24.8%)
Occupied 7,947

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,979 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,968 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,947 households
275 (3.5%)
< $10k
539 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
287 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
226 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
257 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
442 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
465 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
453 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
367 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
465 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,065 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,104 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
594 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
508 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
569 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
331 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
275 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
539 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
287 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
226 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
257 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
442 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
465 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
453 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
367 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
465 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,065 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,104 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
594 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
508 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
569 (7.2%)
$200k+
331 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,729 students
236 (8.6%)
1st
276 (10.1%)
2nd
195 (7.1%)
3rd
313 (11.5%)
4th
181 (6.6%)
5th
190 (7%)
6th
253 (9.3%)
7th
130 (4.8%)
8th
182 (6.7%)
9th
317 (11.6%)
10th
178 (6.5%)
11th
278 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
236 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
276 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
195 (7.1%)
4th Grade
313 (11.5%)
5th Grade
181 (6.6%)
6th Grade
190 (7%)
7th Grade
253 (9.3%)
8th Grade
130 (4.8%)
9th Grade
182 (6.7%)
10th Grade
317 (11.6%)
11th Grade
178 (6.5%)
12th Grade
278 (10.2%)