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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRIEND, NE 68359 • Saline County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 947-2781

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,491
323 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,554
Overall Poverty Rate
6.13%
91 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.20%
14 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: 9.51% (27 / 284 kids) 9.51% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.75% (20 / 258 kids) 7.75% 2021 20 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.25% (19 / 262 kids) 7.25% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.32% (17 / 269 kids) 6.32% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.2% (14 / 269 kids) 5.2% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 284 27 9.51% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 258 20 7.75% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 262 19 7.25% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 269 17 6.32% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 269 14 5.20% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,100
Median Gross Rent $812/mo
Owner-Occupied 490
Renter-Occupied 118
Owner-Occupied: 490 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 118 (19.4%)
Occupied 608

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 490 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 118 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 608 households
25 (4.1%)
< $10k
13 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
23 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
26 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
20 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
43 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
71 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
77 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
42 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
123 (20.2%)
$125k-$149k
33 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
56 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
25 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
13 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
26 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
13 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
20 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
43 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
71 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
77 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
42 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
123 (20.2%)
$150k-$199k
33 (5.4%)
$200k+
56 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 338 students
42 (12.4%)
1st
45 (13.3%)
2nd
7 (2.1%)
3rd
35 (10.4%)
4th
14 (4.1%)
5th
43 (12.7%)
6th
13 (3.8%)
7th
28 (8.3%)
8th
30 (8.9%)
9th
3 (0.9%)
10th
44 (13%)
11th
34 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (12.4%)
2nd Grade
45 (13.3%)
3rd Grade
7 (2.1%)
4th Grade
35 (10.4%)
5th Grade
14 (4.1%)
6th Grade
43 (12.7%)
7th Grade
13 (3.8%)
8th Grade
28 (8.3%)
9th Grade
30 (8.9%)
10th Grade
3 (0.9%)
11th Grade
44 (13%)
12th Grade
34 (10.1%)