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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Russell Independent

Flatwoods, KY 41139 • Greenup County • 5 Operating Schools
(606) 836-9679
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,052
2,594 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,029
Overall Poverty Rate
13.23%
1,703 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.35%
311 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.34% (249 / 1,866 kids) 13.34% 2020 249 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.06% (297 / 2,112 kids) 14.06% 2021 297 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (324 / 2,072 kids) 15.64% 2022 324 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (298 / 2,055 kids) 14.5% 2023 298 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (311 / 2,026 kids) 15.35% 2024 311 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,866 249 13.34% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,112 297 14.06% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,072 324 15.64% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,055 298 14.50% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,026 311 15.35% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $886/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,162
Renter-Occupied 984
Owner-Occupied: 4,162 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 984 (19.1%)
Occupied 5,146

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,162 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 984 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,146 households
344 (6.7%)
< $10k
220 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
121 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
265 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
202 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
117 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
331 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
186 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
151 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
327 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
653 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
781 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
398 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
214 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
417 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
419 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
344 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
220 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
121 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
265 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
202 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
117 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
331 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
186 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
151 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
327 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
653 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
781 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
398 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
214 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
417 (8.1%)
$200k+
419 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,198 students
276 (12.6%)
1st
188 (8.6%)
2nd
325 (14.8%)
3rd
172 (7.8%)
4th
89 (4%)
5th
220 (10%)
6th
172 (7.8%)
7th
79 (3.6%)
8th
91 (4.1%)
9th
185 (8.4%)
10th
200 (9.1%)
11th
201 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
276 (12.6%)
2nd Grade
188 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
325 (14.8%)
4th Grade
172 (7.8%)
5th Grade
89 (4%)
6th Grade
220 (10%)
7th Grade
172 (7.8%)
8th Grade
79 (3.6%)
9th Grade
91 (4.1%)
10th Grade
185 (8.4%)
11th Grade
200 (9.1%)
12th Grade
201 (9.1%)