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KY Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Owsley County

Booneville, KY 41314 • Owsley County • 2 Operating Schools
(606) 593-6363
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,021
463 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,064
Overall Poverty Rate
24.86%
960 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.79%
261 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% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 40.63% (284 / 699 kids) 40.63% 2020 284 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.63% (256 / 630 kids) 40.63% 2021 256 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 43.94% (279 / 635 kids) 43.94% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 43.34% (283 / 653 kids) 43.34% 2023 283 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.79% (261 / 656 kids) 39.79% 2024 261 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 699 284 40.63% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 630 256 40.63% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 635 279 43.94% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 653 283 43.34% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 656 261 39.79% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $79,900
Median Gross Rent $551/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,028
Renter-Occupied 478
Owner-Occupied: 1,028 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 478 (31.7%)
Occupied 1,506

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,028 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 478 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,506 households
167 (11.1%)
< $10k
187 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
132 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
113 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
134 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
47 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
61 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
91 (6%)
$45k-$49k
112 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
58 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
214 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
75 (5%)
$100k-$124k
15 (1%)
$125k-$149k
28 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
187 (12.4%)
$15k-$19k
132 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
113 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
134 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
47 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
61 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
64 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
91 (6%)
$50k-$59k
112 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
58 (3.9%)
$75k-$99k
214 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
75 (5%)
$125k-$149k
15 (1%)
$150k-$199k
28 (1.9%)
$200k+
8 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 388 students
29 (7.5%)
1st
13 (3.4%)
2nd
24 (6.2%)
3rd
6 (1.5%)
4th
3 (0.8%)
5th
100 (25.8%)
6th
59 (15.2%)
7th
22 (5.7%)
8th
34 (8.8%)
9th
5 (1.3%)
10th
61 (15.7%)
11th
32 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
29 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
13 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.2%)
4th Grade
6 (1.5%)
5th Grade
3 (0.8%)
6th Grade
100 (25.8%)
7th Grade
59 (15.2%)
8th Grade
22 (5.7%)
9th Grade
34 (8.8%)
10th Grade
5 (1.3%)
11th Grade
61 (15.7%)
12th Grade
32 (8.2%)