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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Rowan County

Morehead, KY 40351 • Rowan County • 11 Operating Schools
(606) 784-8928
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,525
3,482 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,657
Overall Poverty Rate
24.52%
5,308 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.95%
827 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.25% (911 / 3,470 kids) 26.25% 2020 911 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.91% (813 / 3,548 kids) 22.91% 2021 813 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.55% (827 / 3,512 kids) 23.55% 2022 827 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.61% (763 / 3,531 kids) 21.61% 2023 763 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.95% (827 / 3,603 kids) 22.95% 2024 827 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,470 911 26.25% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,548 813 22.91% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,512 827 23.55% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,531 763 21.61% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,603 827 22.95% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,900
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,895
Renter-Occupied 3,450
Owner-Occupied: 5,895 (63.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,450 (36.9%)
Occupied 9,345

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,895 (63.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,450 (36.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,345 households
1,056 (11.3%)
< $10k
420 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
507 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
375 (4%)
$20k-$24k
504 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
663 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
292 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
265 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
281 (3%)
$45k-$49k
605 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,258 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
837 (9%)
$75k-$99k
902 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
247 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
570 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
563 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,056 (11.3%)
$10k-$14k
420 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
507 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
375 (4%)
$25k-$29k
504 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
663 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
292 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
265 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
281 (3%)
$50k-$59k
605 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,258 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
837 (9%)
$100k-$124k
902 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
247 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
570 (6.1%)
$200k+
563 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,123 students
119 (3.8%)
1st
267 (8.5%)
2nd
247 (7.9%)
3rd
190 (6.1%)
4th
335 (10.7%)
5th
298 (9.5%)
6th
295 (9.4%)
7th
371 (11.9%)
8th
322 (10.3%)
9th
123 (3.9%)
10th
319 (10.2%)
11th
237 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
119 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
267 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
247 (7.9%)
4th Grade
190 (6.1%)
5th Grade
335 (10.7%)
6th Grade
298 (9.5%)
7th Grade
295 (9.4%)
8th Grade
371 (11.9%)
9th Grade
322 (10.3%)
10th Grade
123 (3.9%)
11th Grade
319 (10.2%)
12th Grade
237 (7.6%)