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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CAIRO, NE 68824 • Howard County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 485-4258

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,510
524 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,389
Overall Poverty Rate
6.11%
152 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.94%
74 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: 9.51% (50 / 526 kids) 9.51% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.56% (58 / 549 kids) 10.56% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.44% (61 / 533 kids) 11.44% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (57 / 533 kids) 10.69% 2023 57 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (74 / 531 kids) 13.94% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 526 50 9.51% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 549 58 10.56% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 533 61 11.44% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 533 57 10.69% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 531 74 13.94% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,500
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner-Occupied 815
Renter-Occupied 223
Owner-Occupied: 815 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 223 (21.5%)
Occupied 1,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 815 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 223 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,038 households
46 (4.4%)
< $10k
11 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1%)
$15k-$19k
43 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
80 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
50 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
35 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
77 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
79 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
68 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
205 (19.7%)
$75k-$99k
109 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
53 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
110 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
26 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
11 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1%)
$20k-$24k
43 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
80 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
36 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
50 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
35 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
77 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
79 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
68 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
205 (19.7%)
$100k-$124k
109 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
110 (10.6%)
$200k+
26 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 510 students
17 (3.3%)
1st
38 (7.5%)
2nd
56 (11%)
3rd
32 (6.3%)
4th
21 (4.1%)
5th
53 (10.4%)
6th
22 (4.3%)
7th
22 (4.3%)
8th
112 (22%)
9th
27 (5.3%)
10th
50 (9.8%)
11th
60 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
38 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
56 (11%)
4th Grade
32 (6.3%)
5th Grade
21 (4.1%)
6th Grade
53 (10.4%)
7th Grade
22 (4.3%)
8th Grade
22 (4.3%)
9th Grade
112 (22%)
10th Grade
27 (5.3%)
11th Grade
50 (9.8%)
12th Grade
60 (11.8%)