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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARLINGTON, NE 68002 • Washington County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 478-4173

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,377
650 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,396
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
141 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.25%
29 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: 5.87% (38 / 647 kids) 5.87% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (41 / 692 kids) 5.92% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.28% (43 / 685 kids) 6.28% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.94% (34 / 688 kids) 4.94% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.25% (29 / 683 kids) 4.25% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 647 38 5.87% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 692 41 5.92% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 685 43 6.28% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 688 34 4.94% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 683 29 4.25% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,600
Median Gross Rent $1,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,142
Renter-Occupied 222
Owner-Occupied: 1,142 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 222 (16.3%)
Occupied 1,364

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,142 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 222 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,364 households
37 (2.7%)
< $10k
19 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
72 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
17 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
77 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
62 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
40 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
57 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
67 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
207 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
164 (12%)
$100k-$124k
154 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
165 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
146 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
72 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
77 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
62 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
40 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
57 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
48 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
67 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
207 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
164 (12%)
$125k-$149k
154 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
165 (12.1%)
$200k+
146 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 625 students
64 (10.2%)
1st
25 (4%)
2nd
23 (3.7%)
3rd
77 (12.3%)
4th
43 (6.9%)
5th
46 (7.4%)
6th
58 (9.3%)
7th
61 (9.8%)
8th
80 (12.8%)
9th
53 (8.5%)
10th
70 (11.2%)
11th
25 (4%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
25 (4%)
3rd Grade
23 (3.7%)
4th Grade
77 (12.3%)
5th Grade
43 (6.9%)
6th Grade
46 (7.4%)
7th Grade
58 (9.3%)
8th Grade
61 (9.8%)
9th Grade
80 (12.8%)
10th Grade
53 (8.5%)
11th Grade
70 (11.2%)
12th Grade
25 (4%)