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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BRIDGEPORT, NE 69336 • Morrill County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 262-1470

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,119
316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,828
Overall Poverty Rate
14.91%
304 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.07%
67 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: 15.29% (65 / 425 kids) 15.29% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.5% (77 / 440 kids) 17.5% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (86 / 425 kids) 20.24% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (75 / 418 kids) 17.94% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (67 / 417 kids) 16.07% 2024 67 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 425 65 15.29% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 440 77 17.50% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 425 86 20.24% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 418 75 17.94% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 417 67 16.07% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,600
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 689
Renter-Occupied 247
Owner-Occupied: 689 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 247 (26.4%)
Occupied 936

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 689 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 247 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 936 households
105 (11.2%)
< $10k
37 (4%)
$10k-$14k
52 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
76 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
59 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
41 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
30 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
66 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
95 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
75 (8%)
$75k-$99k
120 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
32 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
68 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
45 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
105 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
37 (4%)
$15k-$19k
52 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
76 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
59 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
41 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
30 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
9 (1%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
66 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
95 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
75 (8%)
$100k-$124k
120 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
32 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
68 (7.3%)
$200k+
45 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 277 students
37 (13.4%)
1st
13 (4.7%)
2nd
40 (14.4%)
3rd
17 (6.1%)
4th
37 (13.4%)
5th
22 (7.9%)
6th
62 (22.4%)
7th
5 (1.8%)
8th
23 (8.3%)
9th
12 (4.3%)
10th
7 (2.5%)
11th
2 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (13.4%)
2nd Grade
13 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
40 (14.4%)
4th Grade
17 (6.1%)
5th Grade
37 (13.4%)
6th Grade
22 (7.9%)
7th Grade
62 (22.4%)
8th Grade
5 (1.8%)
9th Grade
23 (8.3%)
10th Grade
12 (4.3%)
11th Grade
7 (2.5%)
12th Grade
2 (0.7%)