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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AMHERST, NE 68812 • Buffalo County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 826-3131

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,260
315 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,078
Overall Poverty Rate
2.46%
31 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.80%
13 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: 15% (33 / 220 kids) 15% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (23 / 276 kids) 8.33% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.17% (19 / 265 kids) 7.17% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.27% (17 / 271 kids) 6.27% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.8% (13 / 271 kids) 4.8% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 220 33 15.00% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 276 23 8.33% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 265 19 7.17% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 271 17 6.27% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 271 13 4.80% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $217,700
Median Gross Rent $693/mo
Owner-Occupied 343
Renter-Occupied 70
Owner-Occupied: 343 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 70 (16.9%)
Occupied 413

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 343 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 70 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 413 households
11 (2.7%)
< $10k
5 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
13 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
14 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
11 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
13 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
9 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1%)
$45k-$49k
41 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
57 (13.8%)
$60k-$74k
79 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
72 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
22 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
35 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
19 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
5 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
13 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
14 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
11 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
13 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
9 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
4 (1%)
$50k-$59k
41 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
57 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
79 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
72 (17.4%)
$125k-$149k
22 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
35 (8.5%)
$200k+
19 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 233 students
14 (6%)
1st
39 (16.7%)
2nd
15 (6.4%)
3rd
16 (6.9%)
4th
19 (8.2%)
5th
16 (6.9%)
6th
10 (4.3%)
7th
10 (4.3%)
8th
6 (2.6%)
9th
62 (26.6%)
10th
11 (4.7%)
11th
15 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (6%)
2nd Grade
39 (16.7%)
3rd Grade
15 (6.4%)
4th Grade
16 (6.9%)
5th Grade
19 (8.2%)
6th Grade
16 (6.9%)
7th Grade
10 (4.3%)
8th Grade
10 (4.3%)
9th Grade
6 (2.6%)
10th Grade
62 (26.6%)
11th Grade
11 (4.7%)
12th Grade
15 (6.4%)