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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GOTHENBURG, NE 69138 • Dawson County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 537-3651

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,396
879 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,734
Overall Poverty Rate
5.75%
250 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.41%
86 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: 7.31% (61 / 834 kids) 7.31% 2020 61 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (76 / 777 kids) 9.78% 2021 76 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.3% (88 / 779 kids) 11.3% 2022 88 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (99 / 808 kids) 12.25% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.41% (86 / 826 kids) 10.41% 2024 86 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 834 61 7.31% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 777 76 9.78% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 779 88 11.30% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 808 99 12.25% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 826 86 10.41% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $177,000
Median Gross Rent $843/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,246
Renter-Occupied 511
Owner-Occupied: 1,246 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 511 (29.1%)
Occupied 1,757

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,246 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 511 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,757 households
43 (2.4%)
< $10k
58 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
32 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
10 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
92 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
53 (3%)
$30k-$34k
107 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
74 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
96 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
147 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
90 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
253 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
217 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
66 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
234 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
185 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
58 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
32 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
10 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
92 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
53 (3%)
$35k-$39k
107 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
74 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
96 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
147 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
90 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
253 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
217 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
66 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
234 (13.3%)
$200k+
185 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 860 students
68 (7.9%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
156 (18.1%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
33 (3.8%)
5th
89 (10.3%)
6th
91 (10.6%)
7th
71 (8.3%)
8th
117 (13.6%)
9th
65 (7.6%)
10th
45 (5.2%)
11th
125 (14.5%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
156 (18.1%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
33 (3.8%)
6th Grade
89 (10.3%)
7th Grade
91 (10.6%)
8th Grade
71 (8.3%)
9th Grade
117 (13.6%)
10th Grade
65 (7.6%)
11th Grade
45 (5.2%)
12th Grade
125 (14.5%)