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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

BOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS

SPENCER, NE 68777 • Boyd County • 4 Operating Schools
(402) 589-1333

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,795
269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,555
Overall Poverty Rate
9.70%
171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.79%
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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.01% (45 / 281 kids) 16.01% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.03% (55 / 289 kids) 19.03% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.29% (56 / 276 kids) 20.29% 2022 56 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (48 / 281 kids) 17.08% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.79% (45 / 285 kids) 15.79% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 281 45 16.01% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 289 55 19.03% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 276 56 20.29% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 281 48 17.08% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 285 45 15.79% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,600
Median Gross Rent $650/mo
Owner-Occupied 700
Renter-Occupied 141
Owner-Occupied: 700 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 141 (16.8%)
Occupied 841

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 700 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 141 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 841 households
36 (4.3%)
< $10k
27 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
31 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
63 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
58 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
37 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
46 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4%)
$40k-$44k
34 (4%)
$45k-$49k
73 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
86 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
93 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
67 (8%)
$100k-$124k
83 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
43 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
30 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
31 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
63 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
58 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
37 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
46 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
34 (4%)
$45k-$49k
34 (4%)
$50k-$59k
73 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
86 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
93 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
67 (8%)
$125k-$149k
83 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
43 (5.1%)
$200k+
30 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 248 students
14 (5.6%)
1st
1 (0.4%)
2nd
41 (16.5%)
3rd
9 (3.6%)
4th
24 (9.7%)
5th
54 (21.8%)
6th
19 (7.7%)
7th
9 (3.6%)
8th
41 (16.5%)
9th
20 (8.1%)
10th
15 (6%)
11th
1 (0.4%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
1 (0.4%)
3rd Grade
41 (16.5%)
4th Grade
9 (3.6%)
5th Grade
24 (9.7%)
6th Grade
54 (21.8%)
7th Grade
19 (7.7%)
8th Grade
9 (3.6%)
9th Grade
41 (16.5%)
10th Grade
20 (8.1%)
11th Grade
15 (6%)
12th Grade
1 (0.4%)