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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHADRON, NE 69337 • Dawes County • 4 Operating Schools
(308) 432-0700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,568
770 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,992
Overall Poverty Rate
14.10%
815 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.82%
111 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: 12.08% (108 / 894 kids) 12.08% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (110 / 854 kids) 12.88% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (127 / 863 kids) 14.72% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.35% (123 / 857 kids) 14.35% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.82% (111 / 866 kids) 12.82% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 894 108 12.08% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 854 110 12.88% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 863 127 14.72% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 857 123 14.35% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 866 111 12.82% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,200
Median Gross Rent $1,037/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,645
Renter-Occupied 1,022
Owner-Occupied: 1,645 (61.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,022 (38.3%)
Occupied 2,667

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,645 (61.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,022 (38.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,667 households
236 (8.8%)
< $10k
45 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
109 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
108 (4%)
$20k-$24k
104 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
72 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
101 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
139 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
101 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
651 (24.4%)
$50k-$59k
165 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
247 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
191 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
112 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
219 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
67 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
236 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
45 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
109 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
108 (4%)
$25k-$29k
104 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
72 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
101 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
139 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
101 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
651 (24.4%)
$60k-$74k
165 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
247 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
191 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
112 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
219 (8.2%)
$200k+
67 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 648 students
81 (12.5%)
1st
27 (4.2%)
2nd
25 (3.9%)
3rd
103 (15.9%)
4th
47 (7.3%)
5th
37 (5.7%)
6th
111 (17.1%)
7th
29 (4.5%)
8th
100 (15.4%)
9th
37 (5.7%)
10th
32 (4.9%)
11th
19 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
81 (12.5%)
2nd Grade
27 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
25 (3.9%)
4th Grade
103 (15.9%)
5th Grade
47 (7.3%)
6th Grade
37 (5.7%)
7th Grade
111 (17.1%)
8th Grade
29 (4.5%)
9th Grade
100 (15.4%)
10th Grade
37 (5.7%)
11th Grade
32 (4.9%)
12th Grade
19 (2.9%)