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KY Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Owensboro Independent

Owensboro, KY 42301 • Daviess County • 13 Operating Schools
(270) 686-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,281
5,338 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,634
Overall Poverty Rate
24.93%
6,977 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.98%
1,154 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.22% (1,087 / 4,893 kids) 22.22% 2020 1,087 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.17% (1,259 / 5,002 kids) 25.17% 2021 1,259 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.67% (1,072 / 4,948 kids) 21.67% 2022 1,072 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.04% (1,355 / 5,012 kids) 27.04% 2023 1,355 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.98% (1,154 / 5,022 kids) 22.98% 2024 1,154 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,893 1,087 22.22% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 5,002 1,259 25.17% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,948 1,072 21.67% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 5,012 1,355 27.04% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 5,022 1,154 22.98% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,000
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,832
Renter-Occupied 5,353
Owner-Occupied: 6,832 (56.1%) Renter-Occupied: 5,353 (43.9%)
Occupied 12,185

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,832 (56.1%)
Renter-Occupied 5,353 (43.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,185 households
1,197 (9.8%)
< $10k
1,136 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
766 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
615 (5%)
$20k-$24k
666 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
361 (3%)
$30k-$34k
572 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
816 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
414 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
675 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,305 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,182 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
896 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
470 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
632 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
482 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,197 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,136 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
766 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
615 (5%)
$25k-$29k
666 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
361 (3%)
$35k-$39k
572 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
816 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
414 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
675 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,305 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,182 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
896 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
470 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
632 (5.2%)
$200k+
482 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,559 students
387 (8.5%)
1st
300 (6.6%)
2nd
570 (12.5%)
3rd
396 (8.7%)
4th
492 (10.8%)
5th
337 (7.4%)
6th
224 (4.9%)
7th
324 (7.1%)
8th
469 (10.3%)
9th
464 (10.2%)
10th
399 (8.8%)
11th
197 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
387 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
300 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
570 (12.5%)
4th Grade
396 (8.7%)
5th Grade
492 (10.8%)
6th Grade
337 (7.4%)
7th Grade
224 (4.9%)
8th Grade
324 (7.1%)
9th Grade
469 (10.3%)
10th Grade
464 (10.2%)
11th Grade
399 (8.8%)
12th Grade
197 (4.3%)