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KY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Nicholas County

Carlisle, KY 40311 • Nicholas County • 2 Operating Schools
(859) 289-3770
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,655
1,416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,616
Overall Poverty Rate
18.52%
1,396 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.88%
332 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (315 / 1,298 kids) 24.27% 2020 315 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.4% (355 / 1,455 kids) 24.4% 2021 355 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.62% (328 / 1,450 kids) 22.62% 2022 328 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.61% (335 / 1,419 kids) 23.61% 2023 335 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.88% (332 / 1,451 kids) 22.88% 2024 332 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,298 315 24.27% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,455 355 24.40% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,450 328 22.62% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,419 335 23.61% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,451 332 22.88% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,600
Median Gross Rent $654/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,964
Renter-Occupied 781
Owner-Occupied: 1,964 (71.5%) Renter-Occupied: 781 (28.5%)
Occupied 2,745

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,964 (71.5%)
Renter-Occupied 781 (28.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,745 households
239 (8.7%)
< $10k
224 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
126 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
66 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
144 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
145 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
173 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
39 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
187 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
116 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
246 (9%)
$60k-$74k
480 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
321 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
125 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
82 (3%)
$150k-$199k
32 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
239 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
224 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
126 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
66 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
144 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
145 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
173 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
39 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
187 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
116 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
246 (9%)
$75k-$99k
480 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
321 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
125 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
82 (3%)
$200k+
32 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,308 students
152 (11.6%)
1st
61 (4.7%)
2nd
35 (2.7%)
3rd
183 (14%)
4th
32 (2.4%)
5th
94 (7.2%)
6th
260 (19.9%)
7th
120 (9.2%)
8th
25 (1.9%)
9th
170 (13%)
10th
38 (2.9%)
11th
138 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
61 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
35 (2.7%)
4th Grade
183 (14%)
5th Grade
32 (2.4%)
6th Grade
94 (7.2%)
7th Grade
260 (19.9%)
8th Grade
120 (9.2%)
9th Grade
25 (1.9%)
10th Grade
170 (13%)
11th Grade
38 (2.9%)
12th Grade
138 (10.6%)