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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MURDOCK, NE 68407 • Cass County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 867-2341

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,355
523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,404
Overall Poverty Rate
5.00%
117 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.45%
15 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: 3.63% (15 / 413 kids) 3.63% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.22% (19 / 450 kids) 4.22% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.75% (21 / 442 kids) 4.75% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.23% (23 / 440 kids) 5.23% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.45% (15 / 435 kids) 3.45% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 413 15 3.63% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 450 19 4.22% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 442 21 4.75% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 440 23 5.23% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 435 15 3.45% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $265,500
Median Gross Rent $850/mo
Owner-Occupied 789
Renter-Occupied 102
Owner-Occupied: 789 (88.6%) Renter-Occupied: 102 (11.4%)
Occupied 891

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 789 (88.6%)
Renter-Occupied 102 (11.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 891 households
31 (3.5%)
< $10k
20 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
12 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
21 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
51 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
89 (10%)
$60k-$74k
176 (19.8%)
$75k-$99k
116 (13%)
$100k-$124k
58 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
106 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
115 (12.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
20 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
12 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
21 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
51 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
89 (10%)
$75k-$99k
176 (19.8%)
$100k-$124k
116 (13%)
$125k-$149k
58 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
106 (11.9%)
$200k+
115 (12.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 471 students
26 (5.5%)
1st
44 (9.3%)
2nd
24 (5.1%)
3rd
40 (8.5%)
4th
40 (8.5%)
5th
23 (4.9%)
6th
48 (10.2%)
7th
39 (8.3%)
8th
41 (8.7%)
9th
71 (15.1%)
10th
11 (2.3%)
11th
64 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
44 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
24 (5.1%)
4th Grade
40 (8.5%)
5th Grade
40 (8.5%)
6th Grade
23 (4.9%)
7th Grade
48 (10.2%)
8th Grade
39 (8.3%)
9th Grade
41 (8.7%)
10th Grade
71 (15.1%)
11th Grade
11 (2.3%)
12th Grade
64 (13.6%)