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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MURRAY, NE 68409 • Cass County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 235-2992

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,245
901 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,917
Overall Poverty Rate
2.26%
93 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.07%
42 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: 4.38% (36 / 822 kids) 4.38% 2020 36 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.09% (35 / 855 kids) 4.09% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (47 / 841 kids) 5.59% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.5% (46 / 837 kids) 5.5% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.07% (42 / 828 kids) 5.07% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 822 36 4.38% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 855 35 4.09% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 841 47 5.59% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 837 46 5.50% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 828 42 5.07% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,700
Median Gross Rent $1,330/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,518
Renter-Occupied 70
Owner-Occupied: 1,518 (95.6%) Renter-Occupied: 70 (4.4%)
Occupied 1,588

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,518 (95.6%)
Renter-Occupied 70 (4.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,588 households
22 (1.4%)
< $10k
12 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
27 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
21 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
64 (4%)
$30k-$34k
31 (2%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4%)
$40k-$44k
50 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
117 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
211 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
162 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
131 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
257 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
354 (22.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
26 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
27 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
64 (4%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2%)
$40k-$44k
64 (4%)
$45k-$49k
50 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
39 (2.5%)
$60k-$74k
117 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
211 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
162 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
131 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
257 (16.2%)
$200k+
354 (22.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 847 students
64 (7.6%)
1st
88 (10.4%)
2nd
47 (5.5%)
3rd
168 (19.8%)
4th
64 (7.6%)
5th
55 (6.5%)
6th
91 (10.7%)
7th
32 (3.8%)
8th
24 (2.8%)
9th
51 (6%)
10th
78 (9.2%)
11th
85 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
88 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
47 (5.5%)
4th Grade
168 (19.8%)
5th Grade
64 (7.6%)
6th Grade
55 (6.5%)
7th Grade
91 (10.7%)
8th Grade
32 (3.8%)
9th Grade
24 (2.8%)
10th Grade
51 (6%)
11th Grade
78 (9.2%)
12th Grade
85 (10%)