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Bell County School District
Bell County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 12,129. The median household income is $35,436 and the median age is 41.9.
12,129
Population
35
People / sq mi
$35,436
Median Income
41.9
Median Age
Bell County School District covers 350 sq mi of land at 34.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 70.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$35,436
Median Household Income
$20,973
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$81,900
Median Home Value
$776
Median Rent
68.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
80.1%
High School+
12.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bell County School District serves a community with a population of 12,129 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Bell County School District is $35,436, with a per capita income of $20,973. The poverty rate is 21.7%.
Bell County School District is 96.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 70.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bell County School District, 80.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bell County School District is $81,900, with a median rent of $776. The homeownership rate is 68.8%.
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Data for Bell County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2100390).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.