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KY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Montgomery County

Mount Sterling, KY 40353 • Montgomery County • 8 Operating Schools
(859) 497-8760
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,271
5,072 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,468
Overall Poverty Rate
15.24%
4,229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.47%
767 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (857 / 4,752 kids) 18.03% 2020 857 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.26% (973 / 4,802 kids) 20.26% 2021 973 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.5% (786 / 4,764 kids) 16.5% 2022 786 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17% (840 / 4,942 kids) 17% 2023 840 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.47% (767 / 4,959 kids) 15.47% 2024 767 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,752 857 18.03% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,802 973 20.26% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,764 786 16.50% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,942 840 17.00% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,959 767 15.47% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,800
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,258
Renter-Occupied 3,692
Owner-Occupied: 7,258 (66.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,692 (33.7%)
Occupied 10,950

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,258 (66.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,692 (33.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,950 households
680 (6.2%)
< $10k
673 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
449 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
617 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
372 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
457 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
605 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
634 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
922 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
926 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,803 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
915 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
978 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
443 (4%)
$150k-$199k
249 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
680 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
673 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
449 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
617 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
227 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
372 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
457 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
605 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
634 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
922 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
926 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,803 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
915 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
978 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
443 (4%)
$200k+
249 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,770 students
228 (4.8%)
1st
578 (12.1%)
2nd
297 (6.2%)
3rd
296 (6.2%)
4th
425 (8.9%)
5th
394 (8.3%)
6th
446 (9.4%)
7th
600 (12.6%)
8th
365 (7.7%)
9th
304 (6.4%)
10th
365 (7.7%)
11th
472 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
228 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
578 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
297 (6.2%)
4th Grade
296 (6.2%)
5th Grade
425 (8.9%)
6th Grade
394 (8.3%)
7th Grade
446 (9.4%)
8th Grade
600 (12.6%)
9th Grade
365 (7.7%)
10th Grade
304 (6.4%)
11th Grade
365 (7.7%)
12th Grade
472 (9.9%)