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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BURWELL, NE 68823 • Garfield County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 346-4150

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,852
321 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,944
Overall Poverty Rate
10.79%
192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.88%
30 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.11% (46 / 254 kids) 18.11% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.94% (40 / 223 kids) 17.94% 2021 40 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.13% (37 / 216 kids) 17.13% 2022 37 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (30 / 234 kids) 12.82% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (30 / 233 kids) 12.88% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 254 46 18.11% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 223 40 17.94% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 216 37 17.13% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 234 30 12.82% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 233 30 12.88% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,000
Median Gross Rent $525/mo
Owner-Occupied 570
Renter-Occupied 196
Owner-Occupied: 570 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 196 (25.6%)
Occupied 766

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 570 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 196 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 766 households
30 (3.9%)
< $10k
41 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
43 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
58 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2%)
$30k-$34k
34 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
42 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
145 (18.9%)
$60k-$74k
159 (20.8%)
$75k-$99k
34 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
29 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
68 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
33 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
41 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
43 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
58 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
19 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
42 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
145 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
159 (20.8%)
$100k-$124k
34 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
29 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
68 (8.9%)
$200k+
33 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 300 students
6 (2%)
1st
37 (12.3%)
2nd
18 (6%)
3rd
58 (19.3%)
4th
3 (1%)
5th
35 (11.7%)
6th
33 (11%)
7th
10 (3.3%)
8th
22 (7.3%)
9th
32 (10.7%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
46 (15.3%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (2%)
2nd Grade
37 (12.3%)
3rd Grade
18 (6%)
4th Grade
58 (19.3%)
5th Grade
3 (1%)
6th Grade
35 (11.7%)
7th Grade
33 (11%)
8th Grade
10 (3.3%)
9th Grade
22 (7.3%)
10th Grade
32 (10.7%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
46 (15.3%)