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KY Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Walton-Verona Independent

Walton, KY 41094 • Boone County • 5 Operating Schools
(859) 485-4181
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,818
1,716 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,092
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
545 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.41%
147 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: 7.34% (116 / 1,580 kids) 7.34% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.39% (145 / 1,962 kids) 7.39% 2021 145 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.47% (144 / 1,929 kids) 7.47% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.44% (126 / 1,958 kids) 6.44% 2023 126 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (147 / 1,985 kids) 7.41% 2024 147 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,580 116 7.34% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,962 145 7.39% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,929 144 7.47% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,958 126 6.44% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,985 147 7.41% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,800
Median Gross Rent $1,001/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,048
Renter-Occupied 582
Owner-Occupied: 2,048 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 582 (22.1%)
Occupied 2,630

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,048 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 582 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,630 households
152 (5.8%)
< $10k
46 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
24 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
75 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
78 (3%)
$25k-$29k
144 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
83 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
80 (3%)
$45k-$49k
161 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
310 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
296 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
332 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
165 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
426 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
240 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
152 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
24 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
75 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
78 (3%)
$30k-$34k
144 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
80 (3%)
$50k-$59k
161 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
310 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
296 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
332 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
165 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
426 (16.2%)
$200k+
240 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,311 students
79 (6%)
1st
122 (9.3%)
2nd
122 (9.3%)
3rd
143 (10.9%)
4th
19 (1.4%)
5th
96 (7.3%)
6th
144 (11%)
7th
130 (9.9%)
8th
103 (7.9%)
9th
107 (8.2%)
10th
131 (10%)
11th
115 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (6%)
2nd Grade
122 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
122 (9.3%)
4th Grade
143 (10.9%)
5th Grade
19 (1.4%)
6th Grade
96 (7.3%)
7th Grade
144 (11%)
8th Grade
130 (9.9%)
9th Grade
103 (7.9%)
10th Grade
107 (8.2%)
11th Grade
131 (10%)
12th Grade
115 (8.8%)