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KY Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Whitley County

Williamsburg, KY 40769 • Whitley County • 11 Operating Schools
(606) 549-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,827
4,219 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,608
Overall Poverty Rate
27.03%
5,782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.00%
1,358 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% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.74% (1,163 / 4,192 kids) 27.74% 2020 1,163 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.08% (1,450 / 4,255 kids) 34.08% 2021 1,450 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.49% (1,475 / 4,276 kids) 34.49% 2022 1,475 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.67% (1,202 / 4,344 kids) 27.67% 2023 1,202 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31% (1,358 / 4,381 kids) 31% 2024 1,358 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,192 1,163 27.74% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,255 1,450 34.08% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,276 1,475 34.49% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,344 1,202 27.67% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,381 1,358 31.00% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,100
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,034
Renter-Occupied 2,161
Owner-Occupied: 6,034 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,161 (26.4%)
Occupied 8,195

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,034 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,161 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,195 households
502 (6.1%)
< $10k
1,011 (12.3%)
$10k-$14k
443 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
470 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
444 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
529 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
875 (10.7%)
$35k-$39k
337 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
391 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
517 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
711 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
842 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
633 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
110 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
225 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
155 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
502 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,011 (12.3%)
$15k-$19k
443 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
470 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
444 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
529 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
875 (10.7%)
$40k-$44k
337 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
391 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
517 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
711 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
842 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
633 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
110 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
225 (2.7%)
$200k+
155 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,762 students
218 (5.8%)
1st
461 (12.3%)
2nd
305 (8.1%)
3rd
273 (7.3%)
4th
439 (11.7%)
5th
457 (12.1%)
6th
350 (9.3%)
7th
349 (9.3%)
8th
519 (13.8%)
9th
77 (2%)
10th
136 (3.6%)
11th
178 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
218 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
461 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
305 (8.1%)
4th Grade
273 (7.3%)
5th Grade
439 (11.7%)
6th Grade
457 (12.1%)
7th Grade
350 (9.3%)
8th Grade
349 (9.3%)
9th Grade
519 (13.8%)
10th Grade
77 (2%)
11th Grade
136 (3.6%)
12th Grade
178 (4.7%)