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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BLUE HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BLUE HILL, NE 68930 • Webster County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 756-2085

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,338
215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,056
Overall Poverty Rate
12.85%
167 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.54%
8 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: 5.5% (16 / 291 kids) 5.5% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.56% (17 / 225 kids) 7.56% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.91% (22 / 222 kids) 9.91% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (23 / 224 kids) 10.27% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.54% (8 / 226 kids) 3.54% 2024 8 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 291 16 5.50% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 225 17 7.56% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 222 22 9.91% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 224 23 10.27% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 226 8 3.54% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,600
Median Gross Rent $733/mo
Owner-Occupied 470
Renter-Occupied 148
Owner-Occupied: 470 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 148 (23.9%)
Occupied 618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 470 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 148 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 618 households
36 (5.8%)
< $10k
10 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
41 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
39 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1%)
$30k-$34k
52 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
47 (7.6%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
23 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
73 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
97 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
60 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
42 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
49 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
22 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
41 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
39 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
6 (1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1%)
$35k-$39k
52 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
47 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
23 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
73 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
97 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
60 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
49 (7.9%)
$200k+
22 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 204 students
25 (12.3%)
1st
35 (17.2%)
2nd
16 (7.8%)
3rd
7 (3.4%)
4th
21 (10.3%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
22 (10.8%)
7th
17 (8.3%)
8th
10 (4.9%)
9th
25 (12.3%)
10th
15 (7.4%)
11th
11 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
35 (17.2%)
3rd Grade
16 (7.8%)
4th Grade
7 (3.4%)
5th Grade
21 (10.3%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
22 (10.8%)
8th Grade
17 (8.3%)
9th Grade
10 (4.9%)
10th Grade
25 (12.3%)
11th Grade
15 (7.4%)
12th Grade
11 (5.4%)