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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BRAINARD, NE 68626 • Butler County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 545-2081

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,492
391 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,350
Overall Poverty Rate
5.58%
139 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.40%
35 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: 8.02% (34 / 424 kids) 8.02% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.18% (29 / 469 kids) 6.18% 2021 29 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.44% (44 / 466 kids) 9.44% 2022 44 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (43 / 477 kids) 9.01% 2023 43 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.4% (35 / 473 kids) 7.4% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 424 34 8.02% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 469 29 6.18% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 466 44 9.44% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 477 43 9.01% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 473 35 7.40% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $208,100
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner-Occupied 976
Renter-Occupied 139
Owner-Occupied: 976 (87.5%) Renter-Occupied: 139 (12.5%)
Occupied 1,115

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 976 (87.5%)
Renter-Occupied 139 (12.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,115 households
52 (4.7%)
< $10k
10 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
29 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
16 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
32 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
53 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
42 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
83 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
95 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
114 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
151 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
65 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
237 (21.3%)
$150k-$199k
88 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
29 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
32 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
53 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
42 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
83 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
95 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
114 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
151 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
65 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
237 (21.3%)
$200k+
88 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 341 students
17 (5%)
1st
54 (15.8%)
2nd
20 (5.9%)
3rd
31 (9.1%)
4th
43 (12.6%)
5th
27 (7.9%)
6th
7 (2.1%)
7th
14 (4.1%)
8th
23 (6.7%)
9th
22 (6.5%)
10th
67 (19.6%)
11th
16 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (5%)
2nd Grade
54 (15.8%)
3rd Grade
20 (5.9%)
4th Grade
31 (9.1%)
5th Grade
43 (12.6%)
6th Grade
27 (7.9%)
7th Grade
7 (2.1%)
8th Grade
14 (4.1%)
9th Grade
23 (6.7%)
10th Grade
22 (6.5%)
11th Grade
67 (19.6%)
12th Grade
16 (4.7%)