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KY Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Pike County

Pikeville, KY 41501 • Pike County • 20 Operating Schools
(606) 433-9200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,137
7,874 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,544
Overall Poverty Rate
24.52%
12,196 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.10%
1,594 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (2,087 / 8,046 kids) 25.94% 2020 2,087 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.16% (2,904 / 8,032 kids) 36.16% 2021 2,904 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.78% (2,314 / 7,771 kids) 29.78% 2022 2,314 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.68% (1,909 / 7,736 kids) 24.68% 2023 1,909 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (1,594 / 7,554 kids) 21.1% 2024 1,594 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,046 2,087 25.94% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 8,032 2,904 36.16% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 7,771 2,314 29.78% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 7,736 1,909 24.68% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 7,554 1,594 21.10% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,900
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,157
Renter-Occupied 4,191
Owner-Occupied: 17,157 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,191 (19.6%)
Occupied 21,348

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,157 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,191 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,348 households
2,005 (9.4%)
< $10k
1,935 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,849 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,327 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,310 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
831 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
843 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
909 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,038 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,556 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,807 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,440 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,458 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
872 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
681 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
487 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,005 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,935 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,849 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,327 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,310 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
831 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
843 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
909 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,038 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,556 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,807 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,440 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,458 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
872 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
681 (3.2%)
$200k+
487 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,156 students
509 (7.1%)
1st
651 (9.1%)
2nd
590 (8.2%)
3rd
567 (7.9%)
4th
521 (7.3%)
5th
461 (6.4%)
6th
746 (10.4%)
7th
535 (7.5%)
8th
762 (10.6%)
9th
549 (7.7%)
10th
681 (9.5%)
11th
584 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
509 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
651 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
590 (8.2%)
4th Grade
567 (7.9%)
5th Grade
521 (7.3%)
6th Grade
461 (6.4%)
7th Grade
746 (10.4%)
8th Grade
535 (7.5%)
9th Grade
762 (10.6%)
10th Grade
549 (7.7%)
11th Grade
681 (9.5%)
12th Grade
584 (8.2%)