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KY Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Pulaski County

Somerset, KY 42503 • Pulaski County • 14 Operating Schools
(606) 679-1123
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,540
8,795 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,555
Overall Poverty Rate
19.53%
10,373 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.44%
1,873 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.53% (2,035 / 9,033 kids) 22.53% 2020 2,035 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.96% (2,017 / 9,183 kids) 21.96% 2021 2,017 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (1,766 / 9,024 kids) 19.57% 2022 1,766 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (1,854 / 9,160 kids) 20.24% 2023 1,854 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.44% (1,873 / 9,163 kids) 20.44% 2024 1,873 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,033 2,035 22.53% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 9,183 2,017 21.96% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 9,024 1,766 19.57% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 9,160 1,854 20.24% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 9,163 1,873 20.44% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,500
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,240
Renter-Occupied 5,171
Owner-Occupied: 16,240 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 5,171 (24.2%)
Occupied 21,411

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 16,240 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 5,171 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,411 households
1,679 (7.8%)
< $10k
1,416 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
875 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,072 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,251 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,137 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
927 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,033 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
739 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,746 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,268 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,465 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,866 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
736 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,352 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
849 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,679 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,416 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
875 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,072 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,251 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,137 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
927 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,033 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
739 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,746 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,268 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,465 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,866 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
736 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,352 (6.3%)
$200k+
849 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,785 students
659 (8.5%)
1st
626 (8%)
2nd
354 (4.5%)
3rd
584 (7.5%)
4th
519 (6.7%)
5th
636 (8.2%)
6th
756 (9.7%)
7th
925 (11.9%)
8th
895 (11.5%)
9th
718 (9.2%)
10th
583 (7.5%)
11th
530 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
659 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
626 (8%)
3rd Grade
354 (4.5%)
4th Grade
584 (7.5%)
5th Grade
519 (6.7%)
6th Grade
636 (8.2%)
7th Grade
756 (9.7%)
8th Grade
925 (11.9%)
9th Grade
895 (11.5%)
10th Grade
718 (9.2%)
11th Grade
583 (7.5%)
12th Grade
530 (6.8%)