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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BAYARD, NE 69334 • Morrill County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 586-1325

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,544
455 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,731
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
222 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.35%
47 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (59 / 376 kids) 15.69% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.63% (58 / 371 kids) 15.63% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (56 / 359 kids) 15.6% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.54% (55 / 354 kids) 15.54% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (47 / 352 kids) 13.35% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 376 59 15.69% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 371 58 15.63% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 359 56 15.60% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 354 55 15.54% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 352 47 13.35% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,100
Median Gross Rent $597/mo
Owner-Occupied 853
Renter-Occupied 115
Owner-Occupied: 853 (88.1%) Renter-Occupied: 115 (11.9%)
Occupied 968

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 853 (88.1%)
Renter-Occupied 115 (11.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 968 households
43 (4.4%)
< $10k
42 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
54 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
64 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
67 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
23 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
37 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
87 (9%)
$50k-$59k
76 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
145 (15%)
$75k-$99k
113 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
27 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
120 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
21 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
42 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
54 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
64 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
16 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
67 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
23 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
37 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
87 (9%)
$60k-$74k
76 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
145 (15%)
$100k-$124k
113 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
27 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
120 (12.4%)
$200k+
21 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 539 students
17 (3.2%)
1st
27 (5%)
2nd
34 (6.3%)
3rd
34 (6.3%)
4th
88 (16.3%)
5th
23 (4.3%)
6th
29 (5.4%)
7th
23 (4.3%)
8th
30 (5.6%)
9th
52 (9.6%)
10th
91 (16.9%)
11th
91 (16.9%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
27 (5%)
3rd Grade
34 (6.3%)
4th Grade
34 (6.3%)
5th Grade
88 (16.3%)
6th Grade
23 (4.3%)
7th Grade
29 (5.4%)
8th Grade
23 (4.3%)
9th Grade
30 (5.6%)
10th Grade
52 (9.6%)
11th Grade
91 (16.9%)
12th Grade
91 (16.9%)