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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CHASE COUNTY SCHOOLS

IMPERIAL, NE 69033 • Chase County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 882-4304

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,977
604 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,750
Overall Poverty Rate
7.84%
229 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.20%
60 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: 8.32% (50 / 601 kids) 8.32% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.2% (50 / 610 kids) 8.2% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.2% (60 / 588 kids) 10.2% 2022 60 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (63 / 592 kids) 10.64% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.2% (60 / 588 kids) 10.2% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 601 50 8.32% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 610 50 8.20% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 588 60 10.20% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 592 63 10.64% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 588 60 10.20% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,300
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 902
Renter-Occupied 251
Owner-Occupied: 902 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 251 (21.8%)
Occupied 1,153

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 902 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 251 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,153 households
6 (0.5%)
< $10k
37 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
57 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
47 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
64 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
48 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
69 (6%)
$40k-$44k
78 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
134 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
100 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
174 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
107 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
94 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
44 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
81 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
37 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
57 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
47 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
64 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
48 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
69 (6%)
$45k-$49k
78 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
134 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
100 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
174 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
107 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
94 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
44 (3.8%)
$200k+
81 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 528 students
61 (11.6%)
1st
50 (9.5%)
2nd
51 (9.7%)
3rd
60 (11.4%)
4th
37 (7%)
5th
61 (11.6%)
6th
33 (6.3%)
7th
46 (8.7%)
8th
52 (9.8%)
9th
32 (6.1%)
10th
40 (7.6%)
11th
5 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
50 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
51 (9.7%)
4th Grade
60 (11.4%)
5th Grade
37 (7%)
6th Grade
61 (11.6%)
7th Grade
33 (6.3%)
8th Grade
46 (8.7%)
9th Grade
52 (9.8%)
10th Grade
32 (6.1%)
11th Grade
40 (7.6%)
12th Grade
5 (0.9%)