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KY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Wayne County

Monticello, KY 42633 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(606) 348-8484
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,592
2,955 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,933
Overall Poverty Rate
24.32%
4,690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.84%
917 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.75% (895 / 3,008 kids) 29.75% 2020 895 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.8% (924 / 2,906 kids) 31.8% 2021 924 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.8% (989 / 2,926 kids) 33.8% 2022 989 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.71% (1,051 / 2,943 kids) 35.71% 2023 1,051 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.84% (917 / 2,880 kids) 31.84% 2024 917 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,008 895 29.75% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,906 924 31.80% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,926 989 33.80% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,943 1,051 35.71% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,880 917 31.84% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,700
Median Gross Rent $666/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,779
Renter-Occupied 2,249
Owner-Occupied: 5,779 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,249 (28%)
Occupied 8,028

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,779 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,249 (28%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,028 households
642 (8%)
< $10k
878 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
543 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
469 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
575 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
451 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
340 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
250 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
374 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
522 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
749 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,013 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
411 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
432 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
199 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
180 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
642 (8%)
$10k-$14k
878 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
543 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
469 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
575 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
451 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
340 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
250 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
374 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
522 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
749 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,013 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
411 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
432 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
199 (2.5%)
$200k+
180 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,671 students
129 (4.8%)
1st
157 (5.9%)
2nd
276 (10.3%)
3rd
135 (5.1%)
4th
159 (6%)
5th
152 (5.7%)
6th
420 (15.7%)
7th
127 (4.8%)
8th
337 (12.6%)
9th
254 (9.5%)
10th
230 (8.6%)
11th
295 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
157 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
276 (10.3%)
4th Grade
135 (5.1%)
5th Grade
159 (6%)
6th Grade
152 (5.7%)
7th Grade
420 (15.7%)
8th Grade
127 (4.8%)
9th Grade
337 (12.6%)
10th Grade
254 (9.5%)
11th Grade
230 (8.6%)
12th Grade
295 (11%)