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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARAPAHOE, NE 68922 • Furnas County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 962-5458

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,717
272 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,438
Overall Poverty Rate
15.51%
260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.85%
45 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.69% (34 / 268 kids) 12.69% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.77% (38 / 276 kids) 13.77% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.19% (57 / 269 kids) 21.19% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (50 / 271 kids) 18.45% 2023 50 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (45 / 267 kids) 16.85% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 268 34 12.69% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 276 38 13.77% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 269 57 21.19% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 271 50 18.45% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 267 45 16.85% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,300
Median Gross Rent $1,094/mo
Owner-Occupied 573
Renter-Occupied 171
Owner-Occupied: 573 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 171 (23%)
Occupied 744

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 573 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 171 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 744 households
31 (4.2%)
< $10k
72 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
53 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
12 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
22 (3%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
46 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
59 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
96 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
100 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
74 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
47 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
58 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
72 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
53 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
22 (3%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
46 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
59 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
96 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
100 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
74 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
47 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
58 (7.8%)
$200k+
14 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 246 students
24 (9.8%)
1st
23 (9.3%)
2nd
30 (12.2%)
3rd
13 (5.3%)
4th
2 (0.8%)
5th
33 (13.4%)
6th
22 (8.9%)
7th
19 (7.7%)
8th
13 (5.3%)
9th
27 (11%)
10th
23 (9.3%)
11th
17 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (9.8%)
2nd Grade
23 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
30 (12.2%)
4th Grade
13 (5.3%)
5th Grade
2 (0.8%)
6th Grade
33 (13.4%)
7th Grade
22 (8.9%)
8th Grade
19 (7.7%)
9th Grade
13 (5.3%)
10th Grade
27 (11%)
11th Grade
23 (9.3%)
12th Grade
17 (6.9%)