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KY Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Simpson County

Franklin, KY 42135 • Simpson County • 6 Operating Schools
(270) 586-8877
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,786
3,511 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,392
Overall Poverty Rate
15.12%
2,914 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.51%
618 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (555 / 3,270 kids) 16.97% 2020 555 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.85% (657 / 3,486 kids) 18.85% 2021 657 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (608 / 3,421 kids) 17.77% 2022 608 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (597 / 3,532 kids) 16.9% 2023 597 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (618 / 3,530 kids) 17.51% 2024 618 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,270 555 16.97% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,486 657 18.85% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,421 608 17.77% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,532 597 16.90% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,530 618 17.51% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,700
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,097
Renter-Occupied 2,592
Owner-Occupied: 5,097 (66.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,592 (33.7%)
Occupied 7,689

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,097 (66.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,592 (33.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,689 households
630 (8.2%)
< $10k
432 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
331 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
287 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
471 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
204 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
230 (3%)
$35k-$39k
295 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
299 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
841 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,072 (13.9%)
$60k-$74k
687 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
792 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
385 (5%)
$125k-$149k
415 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
318 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
630 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
432 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
331 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
287 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
471 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
204 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
230 (3%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
299 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
841 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,072 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
687 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
792 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
385 (5%)
$150k-$199k
415 (5.4%)
$200k+
318 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,937 students
315 (10.7%)
1st
249 (8.5%)
2nd
423 (14.4%)
3rd
108 (3.7%)
4th
155 (5.3%)
5th
201 (6.8%)
6th
280 (9.5%)
7th
281 (9.6%)
8th
225 (7.7%)
9th
315 (10.7%)
10th
169 (5.8%)
11th
216 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
315 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
249 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
423 (14.4%)
4th Grade
108 (3.7%)
5th Grade
155 (5.3%)
6th Grade
201 (6.8%)
7th Grade
280 (9.5%)
8th Grade
281 (9.6%)
9th Grade
225 (7.7%)
10th Grade
315 (10.7%)
11th Grade
169 (5.8%)
12th Grade
216 (7.4%)