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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Rockcastle County

Mount Vernon, KY 40456 • Rockcastle County • 6 Operating Schools
(606) 256-2125
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,144
2,596 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,367
Overall Poverty Rate
24.37%
3,824 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.27%
631 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (631 / 2,633 kids) 23.97% 2020 631 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.6% (666 / 2,602 kids) 25.6% 2021 666 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.73% (692 / 2,589 kids) 26.73% 2022 692 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.08% (645 / 2,572 kids) 25.08% 2023 645 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (631 / 2,600 kids) 24.27% 2024 631 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,633 631 23.97% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,602 666 25.60% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,589 692 26.73% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,572 645 25.08% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,600 631 24.27% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,300
Median Gross Rent $678/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,911
Renter-Occupied 1,517
Owner-Occupied: 4,911 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,517 (23.6%)
Occupied 6,428

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,911 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,517 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,428 households
535 (8.3%)
< $10k
463 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
402 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
439 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
374 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
306 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
254 (4%)
$35k-$39k
207 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
330 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
465 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
663 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
854 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
575 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
183 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
131 (2%)
$150k-$199k
247 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
535 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
463 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
402 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
439 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
374 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
306 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4%)
$40k-$44k
207 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
330 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
465 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
663 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
854 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
575 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
183 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
131 (2%)
$200k+
247 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,325 students
115 (4.9%)
1st
272 (11.7%)
2nd
189 (8.1%)
3rd
115 (4.9%)
4th
172 (7.4%)
5th
307 (13.2%)
6th
153 (6.6%)
7th
218 (9.4%)
8th
202 (8.7%)
9th
223 (9.6%)
10th
206 (8.9%)
11th
153 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
115 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
272 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
189 (8.1%)
4th Grade
115 (4.9%)
5th Grade
172 (7.4%)
6th Grade
307 (13.2%)
7th Grade
153 (6.6%)
8th Grade
218 (9.4%)
9th Grade
202 (8.7%)
10th Grade
223 (9.6%)
11th Grade
206 (8.9%)
12th Grade
153 (6.6%)