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Science Hill Independent

Science Hill, KY 42553 • Pulaski County • 1 Operating Schools
(606) 423-3341
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,837
606 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,319
Overall Poverty Rate
17.33%
486 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
59 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% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.18% (114 / 291 kids) 39.18% 2020 114 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (69 / 321 kids) 21.5% 2021 69 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (61 / 315 kids) 19.37% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.88% (54 / 320 kids) 16.88% 2023 54 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (59 / 320 kids) 18.44% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 291 114 39.18% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 321 69 21.50% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 315 61 19.37% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 320 54 16.88% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 320 59 18.44% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,300
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 800
Renter-Occupied 177
Owner-Occupied: 800 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 177 (18.1%)
Occupied 977

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 800 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 177 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 977 households
69 (7.1%)
< $10k
58 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
42 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
82 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
37 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
121 (12.4%)
$50k-$59k
84 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
202 (20.7%)
$75k-$99k
80 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
68 (7%)
$125k-$149k
36 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
28 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
58 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
42 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
31 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
82 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
6 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
37 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
121 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
84 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
202 (20.7%)
$100k-$124k
80 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
68 (7%)
$150k-$199k
36 (3.7%)
$200k+
28 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 507 students
75 (14.8%)
1st
15 (3%)
2nd
78 (15.4%)
3rd
70 (13.8%)
4th
11 (2.2%)
5th
48 (9.5%)
6th
37 (7.3%)
7th
51 (10.1%)
8th
20 (3.9%)
9th
25 (4.9%)
10th
49 (9.7%)
11th
28 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
75 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
15 (3%)
3rd Grade
78 (15.4%)
4th Grade
70 (13.8%)
5th Grade
11 (2.2%)
6th Grade
48 (9.5%)
7th Grade
37 (7.3%)
8th Grade
51 (10.1%)
9th Grade
20 (3.9%)
10th Grade
25 (4.9%)
11th Grade
49 (9.7%)
12th Grade
28 (5.5%)