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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHS

BENKELMAN, NE 69021 • Dundy County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 423-2738

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,224
308 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,738
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
282 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.81%
57 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (57 / 339 kids) 16.81% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.13% (71 / 336 kids) 21.13% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.38% (68 / 318 kids) 21.38% 2022 68 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (61 / 299 kids) 20.4% 2023 61 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.81% (57 / 303 kids) 18.81% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 339 57 16.81% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 336 71 21.13% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 318 68 21.38% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 299 61 20.40% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 303 57 18.81% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,600
Median Gross Rent $664/mo
Owner-Occupied 800
Renter-Occupied 190
Owner-Occupied: 800 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 190 (19.2%)
Occupied 990

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 800 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 190 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 990 households
33 (3.3%)
< $10k
51 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
35 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
68 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
50 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
81 (8.2%)
$30k-$34k
34 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
61 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
106 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
88 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
111 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
56 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
74 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
56 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
42 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
33 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
51 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
68 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
50 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
61 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
44 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
106 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
88 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
111 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
56 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
74 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
56 (5.7%)
$200k+
42 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 289 students
35 (12.1%)
1st
32 (11.1%)
2nd
37 (12.8%)
3rd
13 (4.5%)
4th
13 (4.5%)
5th
25 (8.7%)
6th
19 (6.6%)
7th
13 (4.5%)
8th
25 (8.7%)
9th
13 (4.5%)
10th
25 (8.7%)
11th
39 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
32 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
37 (12.8%)
4th Grade
13 (4.5%)
5th Grade
13 (4.5%)
6th Grade
25 (8.7%)
7th Grade
19 (6.6%)
8th Grade
13 (4.5%)
9th Grade
25 (8.7%)
10th Grade
13 (4.5%)
11th Grade
25 (8.7%)
12th Grade
39 (13.5%)