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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Powell County

Stanton, KY 40380 • Powell County • 6 Operating Schools
(606) 663-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,057
2,419 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,811
Overall Poverty Rate
21.75%
2,755 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.76%
577 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.94% (592 / 2,119 kids) 27.94% 2020 592 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.88% (664 / 2,382 kids) 27.88% 2021 664 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.95% (651 / 2,329 kids) 27.95% 2022 651 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.72% (612 / 2,290 kids) 26.72% 2023 612 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.76% (577 / 2,240 kids) 25.76% 2024 577 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,119 592 27.94% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,382 664 27.88% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,329 651 27.95% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,290 612 26.72% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,240 577 25.76% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,400
Median Gross Rent $743/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,204
Renter-Occupied 1,425
Owner-Occupied: 3,204 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,425 (30.8%)
Occupied 4,629

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,204 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,425 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,629 households
374 (8.1%)
< $10k
573 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
265 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
314 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
166 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
415 (9%)
$30k-$34k
215 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
155 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
99 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
208 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
239 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
681 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
387 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
299 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
170 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
69 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
374 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
573 (12.4%)
$15k-$19k
265 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
314 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
166 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
415 (9%)
$35k-$39k
215 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
155 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
99 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
208 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
239 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
681 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
387 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
299 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
170 (3.7%)
$200k+
69 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,118 students
191 (9%)
1st
101 (4.8%)
2nd
161 (7.6%)
3rd
95 (4.5%)
4th
198 (9.3%)
5th
218 (10.3%)
6th
152 (7.2%)
7th
269 (12.7%)
8th
280 (13.2%)
9th
171 (8.1%)
10th
117 (5.5%)
11th
165 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (9%)
2nd Grade
101 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
161 (7.6%)
4th Grade
95 (4.5%)
5th Grade
198 (9.3%)
6th Grade
218 (10.3%)
7th Grade
152 (7.2%)
8th Grade
269 (12.7%)
9th Grade
280 (13.2%)
10th Grade
171 (8.1%)
11th Grade
117 (5.5%)
12th Grade
165 (7.8%)