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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MERNA, NE 68856 • Custer County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 643-2224

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,147
178 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,000
Overall Poverty Rate
4.63%
53 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.84%
19 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: 12.32% (26 / 211 kids) 12.32% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (19 / 219 kids) 8.68% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (27 / 218 kids) 12.39% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.36% (25 / 220 kids) 11.36% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.84% (19 / 215 kids) 8.84% 2024 19 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 211 26 12.32% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 219 19 8.68% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 218 27 12.39% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 220 25 11.36% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 215 19 8.84% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,600
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 359
Renter-Occupied 105
Owner-Occupied: 359 (77.4%) Renter-Occupied: 105 (22.6%)
Occupied 464

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 359 (77.4%)
Renter-Occupied 105 (22.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 464 households
5 (1.1%)
< $10k
10 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
22 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
26 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
31 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
47 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
59 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
85 (18.3%)
$75k-$99k
50 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
26 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
31 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
44 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
22 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
26 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
47 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
59 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
85 (18.3%)
$100k-$124k
50 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
26 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
31 (6.7%)
$200k+
44 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 168 students
17 (10.1%)
1st
12 (7.1%)
2nd
12 (7.1%)
3rd
12 (7.1%)
4th
13 (7.7%)
5th
9 (5.4%)
6th
27 (16.1%)
7th
6 (3.6%)
8th
16 (9.5%)
9th
10 (6%)
10th
10 (6%)
11th
24 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
12 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
12 (7.1%)
4th Grade
12 (7.1%)
5th Grade
13 (7.7%)
6th Grade
9 (5.4%)
7th Grade
27 (16.1%)
8th Grade
6 (3.6%)
9th Grade
16 (9.5%)
10th Grade
10 (6%)
11th Grade
10 (6%)
12th Grade
24 (14.3%)