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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FAIRBURY, NE 68352 • Jefferson County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 729-6104

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,420
851 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,816
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
601 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.44%
127 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (97 / 868 kids) 11.18% 2020 97 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (107 / 923 kids) 11.59% 2021 107 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.55% (144 / 926 kids) 15.55% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.9% (128 / 921 kids) 13.9% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (127 / 945 kids) 13.44% 2024 127 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 868 97 11.18% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 923 107 11.59% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 926 144 15.55% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 921 128 13.90% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 945 127 13.44% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,400
Median Gross Rent $661/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,627
Renter-Occupied 742
Owner-Occupied: 1,627 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 742 (31.3%)
Occupied 2,369

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,627 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 742 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,369 households
94 (4%)
< $10k
145 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
118 (5%)
$15k-$19k
44 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
97 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (6%)
$30k-$34k
104 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
167 (7%)
$40k-$44k
78 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
244 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
267 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
320 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
224 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
105 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
177 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
43 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
94 (4%)
$10k-$14k
145 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
118 (5%)
$20k-$24k
44 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
97 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
142 (6%)
$35k-$39k
104 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
167 (7%)
$45k-$49k
78 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
244 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
267 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
320 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
224 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
105 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
177 (7.5%)
$200k+
43 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 714 students
52 (7.3%)
1st
132 (18.5%)
2nd
44 (6.2%)
3rd
39 (5.5%)
4th
66 (9.2%)
5th
50 (7%)
6th
60 (8.4%)
7th
46 (6.4%)
8th
54 (7.6%)
9th
34 (4.8%)
10th
68 (9.5%)
11th
69 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
132 (18.5%)
3rd Grade
44 (6.2%)
4th Grade
39 (5.5%)
5th Grade
66 (9.2%)
6th Grade
50 (7%)
7th Grade
60 (8.4%)
8th Grade
46 (6.4%)
9th Grade
54 (7.6%)
10th Grade
34 (4.8%)
11th Grade
68 (9.5%)
12th Grade
69 (9.7%)