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NE Regular Public School District 6 Schools

CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CRETE, NE 68333 • Saline County • 6 Operating Schools
(402) 826-5855

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,156
2,069 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,549
Overall Poverty Rate
10.23%
1,087 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.64%
211 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: 8.05% (159 / 1,974 kids) 8.05% 2020 159 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.67% (203 / 2,099 kids) 9.67% 2021 203 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10% (213 / 2,130 kids) 10% 2022 213 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (246 / 2,178 kids) 11.29% 2023 246 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.64% (211 / 2,188 kids) 9.64% 2024 211 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,974 159 8.05% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 2,099 203 9.67% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 2,130 213 10.00% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 2,178 246 11.29% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 2,188 211 9.64% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,200
Median Gross Rent $867/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,912
Renter-Occupied 960
Owner-Occupied: 2,912 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 960 (24.8%)
Occupied 3,872

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,912 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 960 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,872 households
144 (3.7%)
< $10k
83 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
103 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
191 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
28 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
176 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
261 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
91 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
84 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
259 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
143 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
705 (18.2%)
$75k-$99k
460 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
521 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
388 (10%)
$150k-$199k
235 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
83 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
103 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
191 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
28 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
176 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
261 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
91 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
84 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
259 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
143 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
705 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
460 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
521 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
388 (10%)
$200k+
235 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,029 students
74 (3.6%)
1st
127 (6.3%)
2nd
254 (12.5%)
3rd
206 (10.2%)
4th
173 (8.5%)
5th
235 (11.6%)
6th
68 (3.4%)
7th
135 (6.7%)
8th
160 (7.9%)
9th
177 (8.7%)
10th
145 (7.1%)
11th
275 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
74 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
127 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
254 (12.5%)
4th Grade
206 (10.2%)
5th Grade
173 (8.5%)
6th Grade
235 (11.6%)
7th Grade
68 (3.4%)
8th Grade
135 (6.7%)
9th Grade
160 (7.9%)
10th Grade
177 (8.7%)
11th Grade
145 (7.1%)
12th Grade
275 (13.6%)