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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ELWOOD, NE 68937 • Gosper County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 785-2491

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,682
210 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,838
Overall Poverty Rate
4.07%
67 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.49%
18 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: 9.96% (24 / 241 kids) 9.96% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (30 / 211 kids) 14.22% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (32 / 222 kids) 14.41% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (27 / 228 kids) 11.84% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.49% (18 / 212 kids) 8.49% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 241 24 9.96% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 211 30 14.22% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 222 32 14.41% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 228 27 11.84% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 212 18 8.49% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $276,700
Median Gross Rent $683/mo
Owner-Occupied 630
Renter-Occupied 111
Owner-Occupied: 630 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 111 (15%)
Occupied 741

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 630 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 111 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 741 households
29 (3.9%)
< $10k
7 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
50 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
21 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
22 (3%)
$45k-$49k
40 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
109 (14.7%)
$60k-$74k
125 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
94 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
46 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
90 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
28 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
24 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
50 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
21 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
36 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
22 (3%)
$50k-$59k
40 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
109 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
125 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
94 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
46 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (12.1%)
$200k+
28 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 228 students
53 (23.2%)
1st
8 (3.5%)
2nd
10 (4.4%)
3rd
15 (6.6%)
4th
17 (7.5%)
5th
13 (5.7%)
6th
21 (9.2%)
7th
1 (0.4%)
8th
43 (18.9%)
9th
7 (3.1%)
10th
15 (6.6%)
11th
25 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
53 (23.2%)
2nd Grade
8 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
10 (4.4%)
4th Grade
15 (6.6%)
5th Grade
17 (7.5%)
6th Grade
13 (5.7%)
7th Grade
21 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1 (0.4%)
9th Grade
43 (18.9%)
10th Grade
7 (3.1%)
11th Grade
15 (6.6%)
12th Grade
25 (11%)