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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

UTICA, NE 68456 • Seward County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 534-2291

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,451
693 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,992
Overall Poverty Rate
8.39%
285 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.83%
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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.63% (53 / 614 kids) 8.63% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.49% (53 / 624 kids) 8.49% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (66 / 618 kids) 10.68% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (38 / 623 kids) 6.1% 2023 38 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.83% (30 / 621 kids) 4.83% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 614 53 8.63% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 624 53 8.49% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 618 66 10.68% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 623 38 6.10% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 621 30 4.83% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,400
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,123
Renter-Occupied 203
Owner-Occupied: 1,123 (84.7%) Renter-Occupied: 203 (15.3%)
Occupied 1,326

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,123 (84.7%)
Renter-Occupied 203 (15.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,326 households
50 (3.8%)
< $10k
22 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (2%)
$15k-$19k
17 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
43 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
28 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
50 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
41 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
31 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
57 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
116 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
299 (22.5%)
$75k-$99k
164 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
92 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
95 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
194 (14.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
27 (2%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
43 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
50 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
41 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
31 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
57 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
116 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
299 (22.5%)
$100k-$124k
164 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
92 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
95 (7.2%)
$200k+
194 (14.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 635 students
60 (9.4%)
1st
32 (5%)
2nd
70 (11%)
3rd
68 (10.7%)
4th
53 (8.3%)
5th
49 (7.7%)
6th
53 (8.3%)
7th
20 (3.1%)
8th
70 (11%)
9th
87 (13.7%)
10th
52 (8.2%)
11th
21 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
32 (5%)
3rd Grade
70 (11%)
4th Grade
68 (10.7%)
5th Grade
53 (8.3%)
6th Grade
49 (7.7%)
7th Grade
53 (8.3%)
8th Grade
20 (3.1%)
9th Grade
70 (11%)
10th Grade
87 (13.7%)
11th Grade
52 (8.2%)
12th Grade
21 (3.3%)