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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FALLS CITY, NE 68355 • Richardson County • 4 Operating Schools
(402) 245-2825

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,830
1,037 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,250
Overall Poverty Rate
10.93%
626 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.77%
113 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: 11.43% (111 / 971 kids) 11.43% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.58% (131 / 965 kids) 13.58% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (139 / 948 kids) 14.66% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.72% (112 / 956 kids) 11.72% 2023 112 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.77% (113 / 960 kids) 11.77% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 971 111 11.43% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 965 131 13.58% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 948 139 14.66% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 956 112 11.72% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 960 113 11.77% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $96,900
Median Gross Rent $720/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,950
Renter-Occupied 697
Owner-Occupied: 1,950 (73.7%) Renter-Occupied: 697 (26.3%)
Occupied 2,647

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,950 (73.7%)
Renter-Occupied 697 (26.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,647 households
84 (3.2%)
< $10k
205 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
138 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
104 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
176 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
151 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
183 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
108 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
162 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
126 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
222 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
326 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
211 (8%)
$100k-$124k
191 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
116 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
144 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
84 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
205 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
138 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
104 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
176 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
151 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
183 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
108 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
162 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
126 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
222 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
326 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
211 (8%)
$125k-$149k
191 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
116 (4.4%)
$200k+
144 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 931 students
105 (11.3%)
1st
44 (4.7%)
2nd
40 (4.3%)
3rd
32 (3.4%)
4th
79 (8.5%)
5th
69 (7.4%)
6th
114 (12.2%)
7th
61 (6.6%)
8th
124 (13.3%)
9th
56 (6%)
10th
92 (9.9%)
11th
115 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
44 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
40 (4.3%)
4th Grade
32 (3.4%)
5th Grade
79 (8.5%)
6th Grade
69 (7.4%)
7th Grade
114 (12.2%)
8th Grade
61 (6.6%)
9th Grade
124 (13.3%)
10th Grade
56 (6%)
11th Grade
92 (9.9%)
12th Grade
115 (12.4%)