NE
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELBA, NE 68835
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Howard County
•
2 Operating Schools
(308) 863-2228
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
501
63 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,500
Overall Poverty Rate
13.41%
66 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.77%
5 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 | 75 | 11 | 14.67% | 9.31% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 61 | 8 | 13.11% | 10.82% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 59 | 9 | 15.25% | 12.39% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 58 | 5 | 8.62% | 10.05% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 57 | 5 | 8.77% | 10.62% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$126,600
Median Gross Rent
$783/mo
Owner-Occupied
166
Renter-Occupied
62
Occupied
228
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
166 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied
62 (27.2%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 228 households
15 (6.6%)
8 (3.5%)
16 (7%)
6 (2.6%)
27 (11.8%)
6 (2.6%)
10 (4.4%)
11 (4.8%)
1 (0.4%)
22 (9.6%)
17 (7.5%)
35 (15.4%)
29 (12.7%)
13 (5.7%)
9 (3.9%)
3 (1.3%)
< $10k
15 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
8 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
16 (7%)
$20k-$24k
6 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
27 (11.8%)
$30k-$34k
6 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
10 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
11 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
22 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
17 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
35 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
29 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
13 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
9 (3.9%)
$200k+
3 (1.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 60 students
2 (3.3%)
2 (3.3%)
1 (1.7%)
3 (5%)
9 (15%)
4 (6.7%)
1 (1.7%)
0 (0%)
11 (18.3%)
13 (21.7%)
3 (5%)
11 (18.3%)
1st Grade
2 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
2 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
1 (1.7%)
4th Grade
3 (5%)
5th Grade
9 (15%)
6th Grade
4 (6.7%)
7th Grade
1 (1.7%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
11 (18.3%)
10th Grade
13 (21.7%)
11th Grade
3 (5%)
12th Grade
11 (18.3%)