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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ALMA, NE 68920 • Harlan County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 928-2131

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,879
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,208
Overall Poverty Rate
8.48%
155 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.20%
26 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (31 / 285 kids) 10.88% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (30 / 258 kids) 11.63% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (30 / 248 kids) 12.1% 2022 30 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.23% (24 / 260 kids) 9.23% 2023 24 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.2% (26 / 255 kids) 10.2% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 285 31 10.88% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 258 30 11.63% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 248 30 12.10% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 260 24 9.23% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 255 26 10.20% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,700
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 646
Renter-Occupied 110
Owner-Occupied: 646 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 110 (14.6%)
Occupied 756

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 646 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 110 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 756 households
35 (4.6%)
< $10k
16 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
35 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
43 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
54 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
46 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
32 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
59 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
83 (11%)
$75k-$99k
64 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
67 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
41 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
96 (12.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
35 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
43 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
54 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
31 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
46 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
33 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
59 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
83 (11%)
$100k-$124k
64 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
67 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
41 (5.4%)
$200k+
96 (12.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 273 students
14 (5.1%)
1st
36 (13.2%)
2nd
23 (8.4%)
3rd
16 (5.9%)
4th
18 (6.6%)
5th
23 (8.4%)
6th
30 (11%)
7th
17 (6.2%)
8th
7 (2.6%)
9th
18 (6.6%)
10th
11 (4%)
11th
60 (22%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
36 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
23 (8.4%)
4th Grade
16 (5.9%)
5th Grade
18 (6.6%)
6th Grade
23 (8.4%)
7th Grade
30 (11%)
8th Grade
17 (6.2%)
9th Grade
7 (2.6%)
10th Grade
18 (6.6%)
11th Grade
11 (4%)
12th Grade
60 (22%)