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KY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Union County

Morganfield, KY 42437 • Union County • 8 Operating Schools
(270) 389-1694
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,379
1,874 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,989
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
2,281 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.16%
327 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (336 / 1,854 kids) 18.12% 2020 336 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.84% (348 / 1,754 kids) 19.84% 2021 348 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.94% (375 / 1,709 kids) 21.94% 2022 375 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (331 / 1,836 kids) 18.03% 2023 331 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (327 / 1,801 kids) 18.16% 2024 327 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,854 336 18.12% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,754 348 19.84% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,709 375 21.94% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,836 331 18.03% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,801 327 18.16% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,000
Median Gross Rent $787/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,679
Renter-Occupied 1,449
Owner-Occupied: 3,679 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,449 (28.3%)
Occupied 5,128

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,679 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,449 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,128 households
321 (6.3%)
< $10k
239 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
342 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
188 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
159 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4%)
$30k-$34k
184 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
232 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
273 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
350 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
683 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
733 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
505 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
269 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
323 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
123 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
321 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
239 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
342 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
188 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
159 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
204 (4%)
$35k-$39k
184 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
232 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
273 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
350 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
683 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
733 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
505 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
269 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
323 (6.3%)
$200k+
123 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,579 students
156 (9.9%)
1st
94 (6%)
2nd
161 (10.2%)
3rd
55 (3.5%)
4th
107 (6.8%)
5th
129 (8.2%)
6th
90 (5.7%)
7th
145 (9.2%)
8th
200 (12.7%)
9th
142 (9%)
10th
190 (12%)
11th
110 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
94 (6%)
3rd Grade
161 (10.2%)
4th Grade
55 (3.5%)
5th Grade
107 (6.8%)
6th Grade
129 (8.2%)
7th Grade
90 (5.7%)
8th Grade
145 (9.2%)
9th Grade
200 (12.7%)
10th Grade
142 (9%)
11th Grade
190 (12%)
12th Grade
110 (7%)