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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

COZAD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

COZAD, NE 69130 • Dawson County • 4 Operating Schools
(308) 784-2745

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,874
911 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,875
Overall Poverty Rate
12.80%
616 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.43%
128 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (89 / 878 kids) 10.14% 2020 89 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.7% (113 / 890 kids) 12.7% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.64% (113 / 894 kids) 12.64% 2022 113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (152 / 930 kids) 16.34% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.43% (128 / 953 kids) 13.43% 2024 128 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 878 89 10.14% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 890 113 12.70% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 894 113 12.64% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 930 152 16.34% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 953 128 13.43% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,100
Median Gross Rent $834/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,443
Renter-Occupied 699
Owner-Occupied: 1,443 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 699 (32.6%)
Occupied 2,142

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,443 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 699 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,142 households
98 (4.6%)
< $10k
113 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
140 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
156 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
87 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
117 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
104 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
61 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
104 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
125 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
320 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
319 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
146 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
76 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
79 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
97 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
113 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
140 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
156 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
87 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
117 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
104 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
104 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
125 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
320 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
319 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
146 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
76 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
79 (3.7%)
$200k+
97 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 846 students
122 (14.4%)
1st
64 (7.6%)
2nd
47 (5.6%)
3rd
87 (10.3%)
4th
36 (4.3%)
5th
116 (13.7%)
6th
46 (5.4%)
7th
74 (8.7%)
8th
56 (6.6%)
9th
42 (5%)
10th
62 (7.3%)
11th
94 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (14.4%)
2nd Grade
64 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
47 (5.6%)
4th Grade
87 (10.3%)
5th Grade
36 (4.3%)
6th Grade
116 (13.7%)
7th Grade
46 (5.4%)
8th Grade
74 (8.7%)
9th Grade
56 (6.6%)
10th Grade
42 (5%)
11th Grade
62 (7.3%)
12th Grade
94 (11.1%)