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 2024Total 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
| 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
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%)
205 (7.7%)
138 (5.2%)
104 (3.9%)
176 (6.6%)
151 (5.7%)
183 (6.9%)
108 (4.1%)
162 (6.1%)
126 (4.8%)
222 (8.4%)
326 (12.3%)
211 (8%)
191 (7.2%)
116 (4.4%)
144 (5.4%)
< $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%)
44 (4.7%)
40 (4.3%)
32 (3.4%)
79 (8.5%)
69 (7.4%)
114 (12.2%)
61 (6.6%)
124 (13.3%)
56 (6%)
92 (9.9%)
115 (12.4%)
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%)