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KY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Metcalfe County

Edmonton, KY 42129 • Metcalfe County • 3 Operating Schools
(270) 432-3171
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,372
1,865 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,572
Overall Poverty Rate
25.66%
2,634 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.50%
519 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.73% (532 / 1,731 kids) 30.73% 2020 532 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.49% (528 / 1,853 kids) 28.49% 2021 528 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.48% (576 / 1,830 kids) 31.48% 2022 576 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.76% (643 / 1,850 kids) 34.76% 2023 643 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.5% (519 / 1,821 kids) 28.5% 2024 519 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,731 532 30.73% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,853 528 28.49% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,830 576 31.48% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,850 643 34.76% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,821 519 28.50% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,100
Median Gross Rent $549/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,195
Renter-Occupied 1,050
Owner-Occupied: 3,195 (75.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,050 (24.7%)
Occupied 4,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,195 (75.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,050 (24.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,245 households
233 (5.5%)
< $10k
298 (7%)
$10k-$14k
309 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
239 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
309 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
328 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
108 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
160 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
259 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
338 (8%)
$50k-$59k
440 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
438 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
373 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
243 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
101 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
69 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
233 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
298 (7%)
$15k-$19k
309 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
239 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
309 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
328 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
108 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
160 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
259 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
338 (8%)
$60k-$74k
440 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
438 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
373 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
243 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
101 (2.4%)
$200k+
69 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,743 students
191 (11%)
1st
141 (8.1%)
2nd
127 (7.3%)
3rd
210 (12%)
4th
226 (13%)
5th
121 (6.9%)
6th
149 (8.5%)
7th
52 (3%)
8th
126 (7.2%)
9th
269 (15.4%)
10th
43 (2.5%)
11th
88 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (11%)
2nd Grade
141 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
127 (7.3%)
4th Grade
210 (12%)
5th Grade
226 (13%)
6th Grade
121 (6.9%)
7th Grade
149 (8.5%)
8th Grade
52 (3%)
9th Grade
126 (7.2%)
10th Grade
269 (15.4%)
11th Grade
43 (2.5%)
12th Grade
88 (5%)