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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

EMERSON-HUBBARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EMERSON, NE 68733 • Dixon County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 695-2621

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,671
292 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,083
Overall Poverty Rate
8.38%
137 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.23%
51 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (33 / 307 kids) 10.75% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (45 / 292 kids) 15.41% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (48 / 288 kids) 16.67% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (54 / 294 kids) 18.37% 2023 54 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.23% (51 / 296 kids) 17.23% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 307 33 10.75% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 292 45 15.41% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 288 48 16.67% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 294 54 18.37% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 296 51 17.23% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,600
Median Gross Rent $688/mo
Owner-Occupied 504
Renter-Occupied 175
Owner-Occupied: 504 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 175 (25.8%)
Occupied 679

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 504 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 175 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 679 households
23 (3.4%)
< $10k
10 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
45 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
22 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
43 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
32 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
58 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
81 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
95 (14%)
$75k-$99k
85 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
45 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
56 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
36 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
45 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
22 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
43 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
58 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
81 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
95 (14%)
$100k-$124k
85 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
45 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
56 (8.2%)
$200k+
36 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 250 students
9 (3.6%)
1st
7 (2.8%)
2nd
13 (5.2%)
3rd
30 (12%)
4th
22 (8.8%)
5th
33 (13.2%)
6th
39 (15.6%)
7th
22 (8.8%)
8th
16 (6.4%)
9th
6 (2.4%)
10th
34 (13.6%)
11th
19 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
7 (2.8%)
3rd Grade
13 (5.2%)
4th Grade
30 (12%)
5th Grade
22 (8.8%)
6th Grade
33 (13.2%)
7th Grade
39 (15.6%)
8th Grade
22 (8.8%)
9th Grade
16 (6.4%)
10th Grade
6 (2.4%)
11th Grade
34 (13.6%)
12th Grade
19 (7.6%)