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KY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Morgan County

West Liberty, KY 41472 • Morgan County • 9 Operating Schools
(606) 743-8002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,938
1,966 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,493
Overall Poverty Rate
18.21%
2,224 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.67%
518 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.52% (468 / 1,765 kids) 26.52% 2020 468 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.71% (519 / 1,873 kids) 27.71% 2021 519 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.66% (528 / 1,842 kids) 28.66% 2022 528 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.42% (507 / 1,919 kids) 26.42% 2023 507 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.67% (518 / 1,942 kids) 26.67% 2024 518 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,765 468 26.52% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,873 519 27.71% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,842 528 28.66% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,919 507 26.42% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,942 518 26.67% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,000
Median Gross Rent $670/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,714
Renter-Occupied 1,033
Owner-Occupied: 3,714 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,033 (21.8%)
Occupied 4,747

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,714 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,033 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,747 households
287 (6%)
< $10k
457 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
235 (5%)
$15k-$19k
220 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
330 (7%)
$25k-$29k
210 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
217 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
235 (5%)
$40k-$44k
308 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
337 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
423 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
599 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
214 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
217 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
337 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
121 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
287 (6%)
$10k-$14k
457 (9.6%)
$15k-$19k
235 (5%)
$20k-$24k
220 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
330 (7%)
$30k-$34k
210 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
217 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
235 (5%)
$45k-$49k
308 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
337 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
423 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
599 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
214 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
217 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
337 (7.1%)
$200k+
121 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,624 students
142 (8.7%)
1st
167 (10.3%)
2nd
144 (8.9%)
3rd
92 (5.7%)
4th
148 (9.1%)
5th
65 (4%)
6th
121 (7.5%)
7th
223 (13.7%)
8th
132 (8.1%)
9th
196 (12.1%)
10th
111 (6.8%)
11th
83 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
167 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
144 (8.9%)
4th Grade
92 (5.7%)
5th Grade
148 (9.1%)
6th Grade
65 (4%)
7th Grade
121 (7.5%)
8th Grade
223 (13.7%)
9th Grade
132 (8.1%)
10th Grade
196 (12.1%)
11th Grade
111 (6.8%)
12th Grade
83 (5.1%)