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KY Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Perry County

Hazard, KY 41701 • Perry County • 9 Operating Schools
(606) 439-5813
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,684
4,198 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,259
Overall Poverty Rate
23.39%
5,349 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.34%
873 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.19% (883 / 3,505 kids) 25.19% 2020 883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.63% (1,376 / 3,974 kids) 34.63% 2021 1,376 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (1,092 / 3,934 kids) 27.76% 2022 1,092 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.46% (1,240 / 3,942 kids) 31.46% 2023 1,240 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.34% (873 / 3,907 kids) 22.34% 2024 873 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,505 883 25.19% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,974 1,376 34.63% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,934 1,092 27.76% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,942 1,240 31.46% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,907 873 22.34% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,700
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,167
Renter-Occupied 2,284
Owner-Occupied: 7,167 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,284 (24.2%)
Occupied 9,451

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,167 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,284 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,451 households
677 (7.2%)
< $10k
867 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
449 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
499 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
627 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
928 (9.8%)
$30k-$34k
502 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
156 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
345 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
745 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
813 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,221 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
456 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
470 (5%)
$125k-$149k
316 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
380 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
677 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
867 (9.2%)
$15k-$19k
449 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
499 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
627 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
928 (9.8%)
$35k-$39k
502 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
156 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
345 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
745 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
813 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,221 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
456 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
470 (5%)
$150k-$199k
316 (3.3%)
$200k+
380 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,855 students
152 (3.9%)
1st
411 (10.7%)
2nd
206 (5.3%)
3rd
294 (7.6%)
4th
235 (6.1%)
5th
318 (8.2%)
6th
336 (8.7%)
7th
539 (14%)
8th
441 (11.4%)
9th
323 (8.4%)
10th
352 (9.1%)
11th
248 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
411 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
206 (5.3%)
4th Grade
294 (7.6%)
5th Grade
235 (6.1%)
6th Grade
318 (8.2%)
7th Grade
336 (8.7%)
8th Grade
539 (14%)
9th Grade
441 (11.4%)
10th Grade
323 (8.4%)
11th Grade
352 (9.1%)
12th Grade
248 (6.4%)