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KY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Owen County

Owenton, KY 40359 • Owen County • 3 Operating Schools
(502) 484-3934
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,270
1,890 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,706
Overall Poverty Rate
17.15%
1,913 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.55%
265 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.15% (333 / 1,835 kids) 18.15% 2020 333 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (350 / 1,915 kids) 18.28% 2021 350 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.83% (329 / 1,845 kids) 17.83% 2022 329 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (330 / 1,797 kids) 18.36% 2023 330 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (265 / 1,821 kids) 14.55% 2024 265 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,835 333 18.15% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,915 350 18.28% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,845 329 17.83% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,797 330 18.36% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,821 265 14.55% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,000
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,743
Renter-Occupied 518
Owner-Occupied: 3,743 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 518 (12.2%)
Occupied 4,261

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,743 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 518 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,261 households
222 (5.2%)
< $10k
216 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
251 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
221 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
230 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
72 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
214 (5%)
$35k-$39k
130 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
168 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
438 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
277 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
747 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
336 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
256 (6%)
$125k-$149k
351 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
132 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
222 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
216 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
251 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
221 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
230 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
72 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
214 (5%)
$40k-$44k
130 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
168 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
438 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
277 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
747 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
336 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
256 (6%)
$150k-$199k
351 (8.2%)
$200k+
132 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,649 students
107 (6.5%)
1st
193 (11.7%)
2nd
54 (3.3%)
3rd
170 (10.3%)
4th
112 (6.8%)
5th
51 (3.1%)
6th
100 (6.1%)
7th
368 (22.3%)
8th
120 (7.3%)
9th
112 (6.8%)
10th
117 (7.1%)
11th
145 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
193 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
54 (3.3%)
4th Grade
170 (10.3%)
5th Grade
112 (6.8%)
6th Grade
51 (3.1%)
7th Grade
100 (6.1%)
8th Grade
368 (22.3%)
9th Grade
120 (7.3%)
10th Grade
112 (6.8%)
11th Grade
117 (7.1%)
12th Grade
145 (8.8%)