NE
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
DORCHESTER, NE 68343
•
Saline County
•
2 Operating Schools
(402) 946-2781
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,009
136 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,125
Overall Poverty Rate
7.88%
79 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.21%
11 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 198 | 13 | 6.57% | 9.31% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 167 | 11 | 6.59% | 10.82% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 172 | 22 | 12.79% | 12.39% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 176 | 20 | 11.36% | 10.05% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 177 | 11 | 6.21% | 10.62% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$157,800
Median Gross Rent
$592/mo
Owner-Occupied
342
Renter-Occupied
87
Occupied
429
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
342 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied
87 (20.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 429 households
11 (2.6%)
3 (0.7%)
28 (6.5%)
7 (1.6%)
14 (3.3%)
8 (1.9%)
30 (7%)
51 (11.9%)
24 (5.6%)
12 (2.8%)
43 (10%)
78 (18.2%)
25 (5.8%)
44 (10.3%)
28 (6.5%)
23 (5.4%)
< $10k
11 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
28 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
14 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
30 (7%)
$40k-$44k
51 (11.9%)
$45k-$49k
24 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
12 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
43 (10%)
$75k-$99k
78 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
25 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
44 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
28 (6.5%)
$200k+
23 (5.4%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 127 students
19 (15%)
5 (3.9%)
2 (1.6%)
4 (3.1%)
0 (0%)
16 (12.6%)
8 (6.3%)
13 (10.2%)
8 (6.3%)
5 (3.9%)
17 (13.4%)
30 (23.6%)
1st Grade
19 (15%)
2nd Grade
5 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
2 (1.6%)
4th Grade
4 (3.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
16 (12.6%)
7th Grade
8 (6.3%)
8th Grade
13 (10.2%)
9th Grade
8 (6.3%)
10th Grade
5 (3.9%)
11th Grade
17 (13.4%)
12th Grade
30 (23.6%)