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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Monroe County

Tompkinsville, KY 42167 • Monroe County • 6 Operating Schools
(270) 487-5456
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,318
1,989 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,430
Overall Poverty Rate
22.23%
2,484 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.97%
471 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.44% (514 / 1,746 kids) 29.44% 2020 514 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.22% (597 / 1,912 kids) 31.22% 2021 597 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (535 / 1,935 kids) 27.65% 2022 535 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.62% (525 / 1,972 kids) 26.62% 2023 525 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (471 / 1,965 kids) 23.97% 2024 471 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,746 514 29.44% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,912 597 31.22% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,935 535 27.65% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,972 525 26.62% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,965 471 23.97% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,300
Median Gross Rent $629/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,174
Renter-Occupied 1,412
Owner-Occupied: 3,174 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,412 (30.8%)
Occupied 4,586

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,174 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,412 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,586 households
446 (9.7%)
< $10k
370 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
263 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
192 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
251 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
252 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
230 (5%)
$35k-$39k
133 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
187 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
350 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
470 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
526 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
315 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
288 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
168 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
145 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
446 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
370 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
263 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
192 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
251 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
252 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
230 (5%)
$40k-$44k
133 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
187 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
350 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
470 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
526 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
315 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
288 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
168 (3.7%)
$200k+
145 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,832 students
186 (10.2%)
1st
111 (6.1%)
2nd
204 (11.1%)
3rd
128 (7%)
4th
63 (3.4%)
5th
152 (8.3%)
6th
239 (13%)
7th
140 (7.6%)
8th
134 (7.3%)
9th
197 (10.8%)
10th
145 (7.9%)
11th
133 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
111 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
204 (11.1%)
4th Grade
128 (7%)
5th Grade
63 (3.4%)
6th Grade
152 (8.3%)
7th Grade
239 (13%)
8th Grade
140 (7.6%)
9th Grade
134 (7.3%)
10th Grade
197 (10.8%)
11th Grade
145 (7.9%)
12th Grade
133 (7.3%)