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KY Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Nelson County

Bardstown, KY 40004 • Nelson County • 13 Operating Schools
(502) 349-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,742
6,115 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,997
Overall Poverty Rate
8.93%
3,000 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.72%
682 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (570 / 5,642 kids) 10.1% 2020 570 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (617 / 5,891 kids) 10.47% 2021 617 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.93% (632 / 5,784 kids) 10.93% 2022 632 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (735 / 5,827 kids) 12.61% 2023 735 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.72% (682 / 5,821 kids) 11.72% 2024 682 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,642 570 10.10% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 5,891 617 10.47% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 5,784 632 10.93% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 5,827 735 12.61% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 5,821 682 11.72% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,000
Median Gross Rent $966/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,060
Renter-Occupied 1,927
Owner-Occupied: 11,060 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,927 (14.8%)
Occupied 12,987

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,060 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,927 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,987 households
509 (3.9%)
< $10k
358 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
249 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
407 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
547 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
557 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
505 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
338 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
642 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
857 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,336 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,113 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,603 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,124 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,032 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
810 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
509 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
358 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
249 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
407 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
547 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
557 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
505 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
338 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
642 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
857 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,336 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,113 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,603 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,124 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,032 (7.9%)
$200k+
810 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,301 students
581 (11%)
1st
345 (6.5%)
2nd
404 (7.6%)
3rd
414 (7.8%)
4th
688 (13%)
5th
305 (5.8%)
6th
416 (7.8%)
7th
386 (7.3%)
8th
380 (7.2%)
9th
600 (11.3%)
10th
436 (8.2%)
11th
346 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
581 (11%)
2nd Grade
345 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
404 (7.6%)
4th Grade
414 (7.8%)
5th Grade
688 (13%)
6th Grade
305 (5.8%)
7th Grade
416 (7.8%)
8th Grade
386 (7.3%)
9th Grade
380 (7.2%)
10th Grade
600 (11.3%)
11th Grade
436 (8.2%)
12th Grade
346 (6.5%)