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Paintsville Independent

Paintsville, KY 41240 • Johnson County • 2 Operating Schools
(606) 789-2654
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,336
641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$22,813
Overall Poverty Rate
43.67%
1,310 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.12%
199 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.6% (140 / 443 kids) 31.6% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.98% (161 / 537 kids) 29.98% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.51% (172 / 529 kids) 32.51% 2022 172 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.87% (151 / 523 kids) 28.87% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.12% (199 / 522 kids) 38.12% 2024 199 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 443 140 31.60% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 537 161 29.98% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 529 172 32.51% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 523 151 28.87% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 522 199 38.12% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $67,300
Median Gross Rent $665/mo
Owner-Occupied 422
Renter-Occupied 880
Owner-Occupied: 422 (32.4%) Renter-Occupied: 880 (67.6%)
Occupied 1,302

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 422 (32.4%)
Renter-Occupied 880 (67.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,302 households
236 (18.1%)
< $10k
277 (21.3%)
$10k-$14k
45 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
121 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
15 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
85 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
42 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
73 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
61 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
47 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
127 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
133 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
20 (1.5%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
5 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
236 (18.1%)
$10k-$14k
277 (21.3%)
$15k-$19k
45 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
121 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
85 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
42 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
73 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
61 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
47 (3.6%)
$75k-$99k
127 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
133 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
20 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
5 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 531 students
0 (0%)
1st
71 (13.4%)
2nd
28 (5.3%)
3rd
13 (2.4%)
4th
23 (4.3%)
5th
132 (24.9%)
6th
34 (6.4%)
7th
47 (8.9%)
8th
8 (1.5%)
9th
83 (15.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
92 (17.3%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
71 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
28 (5.3%)
4th Grade
13 (2.4%)
5th Grade
23 (4.3%)
6th Grade
132 (24.9%)
7th Grade
34 (6.4%)
8th Grade
47 (8.9%)
9th Grade
8 (1.5%)
10th Grade
83 (15.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
92 (17.3%)