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KY Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Warren County

Bowling Green, KY 42102 • Warren County • 34 Operating Schools
(270) 781-5150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
109,566
19,899 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,179
Overall Poverty Rate
13.19%
14,343 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.34%
3,307 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.97% (3,366 / 18,729 kids) 17.97% 2020 3,366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (3,306 / 19,598 kids) 16.87% 2021 3,306 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.34% (3,043 / 19,836 kids) 15.34% 2022 3,043 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (2,634 / 20,421 kids) 12.9% 2023 2,634 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.34% (3,307 / 21,562 kids) 15.34% 2024 3,307 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,729 3,366 17.97% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 19,598 3,306 16.87% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 19,836 3,043 15.34% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 20,421 2,634 12.90% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 21,562 3,307 15.34% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,000
Median Gross Rent $983/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,958
Renter-Occupied 16,548
Owner-Occupied: 26,958 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 16,548 (38%)
Occupied 43,506

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,958 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 16,548 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,506 households
2,331 (5.4%)
< $10k
1,297 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,405 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,595 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,702 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,830 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,649 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,983 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,194 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,774 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
4,076 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
6,961 (16%)
$75k-$99k
4,295 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,404 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,872 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,138 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,331 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,297 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,405 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,595 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,702 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,830 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,649 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,983 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,194 (5%)
$50k-$59k
2,774 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,076 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
6,961 (16%)
$100k-$124k
4,295 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,404 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,872 (6.6%)
$200k+
3,138 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,534 students
1,242 (7.1%)
1st
1,684 (9.6%)
2nd
1,317 (7.5%)
3rd
1,545 (8.8%)
4th
1,923 (11%)
5th
1,333 (7.6%)
6th
1,485 (8.5%)
7th
1,570 (9%)
8th
1,657 (9.5%)
9th
1,330 (7.6%)
10th
948 (5.4%)
11th
1,500 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,242 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,684 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
1,317 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,545 (8.8%)
5th Grade
1,923 (11%)
6th Grade
1,333 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,485 (8.5%)
8th Grade
1,570 (9%)
9th Grade
1,657 (9.5%)
10th Grade
1,330 (7.6%)
11th Grade
948 (5.4%)
12th Grade
1,500 (8.6%)