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Spencer County

Taylorsville, KY 40071 • Spencer County • 6 Operating Schools
(502) 477-3250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,875
3,449 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,333
Overall Poverty Rate
7.38%
1,450 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.03%
286 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: 7.37% (244 / 3,310 kids) 7.37% 2020 244 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.78% (265 / 3,407 kids) 7.78% 2021 265 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.17% (285 / 3,489 kids) 8.17% 2022 285 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (270 / 3,553 kids) 7.6% 2023 270 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.03% (286 / 3,563 kids) 8.03% 2024 286 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,310 244 7.37% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,407 265 7.78% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,489 285 8.17% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,553 270 7.60% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,563 286 8.03% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,600
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,117
Renter-Occupied 945
Owner-Occupied: 6,117 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 945 (13.4%)
Occupied 7,062

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,117 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 945 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,062 households
286 (4%)
< $10k
74 (1%)
$10k-$14k
166 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
269 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
122 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
209 (3%)
$30k-$34k
238 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
114 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
256 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
436 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
526 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
865 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,053 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
811 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
990 (14%)
$150k-$199k
647 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (4%)
$10k-$14k
74 (1%)
$15k-$19k
166 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
269 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
122 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
209 (3%)
$35k-$39k
238 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
114 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
256 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
436 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
526 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
865 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,053 (14.9%)
$125k-$149k
811 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
990 (14%)
$200k+
647 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,955 students
186 (6.3%)
1st
142 (4.8%)
2nd
214 (7.2%)
3rd
220 (7.4%)
4th
262 (8.9%)
5th
379 (12.8%)
6th
135 (4.6%)
7th
429 (14.5%)
8th
218 (7.4%)
9th
280 (9.5%)
10th
307 (10.4%)
11th
183 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
186 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
142 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
214 (7.2%)
4th Grade
220 (7.4%)
5th Grade
262 (8.9%)
6th Grade
379 (12.8%)
7th Grade
135 (4.6%)
8th Grade
429 (14.5%)
9th Grade
218 (7.4%)
10th Grade
280 (9.5%)
11th Grade
307 (10.4%)
12th Grade
183 (6.2%)