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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Russell County

Jamestown, KY 42629 • Russell County • 5 Operating Schools
(270) 343-3191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,117
3,147 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,520
Overall Poverty Rate
23.44%
4,142 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.14%
677 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.15% (722 / 2,990 kids) 24.15% 2020 722 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.34% (968 / 3,089 kids) 31.34% 2021 968 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.78% (768 / 3,099 kids) 24.78% 2022 768 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.14% (740 / 3,198 kids) 23.14% 2023 740 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (677 / 3,203 kids) 21.14% 2024 677 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,990 722 24.15% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,089 968 31.34% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,099 768 24.78% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,198 740 23.14% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,203 677 21.14% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,200
Median Gross Rent $660/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,300
Renter-Occupied 1,910
Owner-Occupied: 5,300 (73.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,910 (26.5%)
Occupied 7,210

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,300 (73.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,910 (26.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,210 households
492 (6.8%)
< $10k
514 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
544 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
410 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
350 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
446 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
334 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
268 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
201 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
621 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
543 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,069 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
472 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
298 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
344 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
304 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
492 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
514 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
544 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
410 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
350 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
446 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
334 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
268 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
201 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
621 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
543 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,069 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
472 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
298 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
344 (4.8%)
$200k+
304 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,696 students
177 (6.6%)
1st
141 (5.2%)
2nd
303 (11.2%)
3rd
213 (7.9%)
4th
218 (8.1%)
5th
274 (10.2%)
6th
294 (10.9%)
7th
256 (9.5%)
8th
204 (7.6%)
9th
257 (9.5%)
10th
202 (7.5%)
11th
157 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
177 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
141 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
303 (11.2%)
4th Grade
213 (7.9%)
5th Grade
218 (8.1%)
6th Grade
274 (10.2%)
7th Grade
294 (10.9%)
8th Grade
256 (9.5%)
9th Grade
204 (7.6%)
10th Grade
257 (9.5%)
11th Grade
202 (7.5%)
12th Grade
157 (5.8%)