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NE Regular Public School District 23 Schools

GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 • Hall County • 23 Operating Schools
(308) 385-5900

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,782
10,909 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,832
Overall Poverty Rate
12.30%
6,501 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.32%
1,952 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.38% (1,477 / 10,268 kids) 14.38% 2020 1,477 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.7% (1,487 / 10,853 kids) 13.7% 2021 1,487 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.39% (1,528 / 10,621 kids) 14.39% 2022 1,528 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (1,376 / 10,787 kids) 12.76% 2023 1,376 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.32% (1,952 / 10,657 kids) 18.32% 2024 1,952 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,268 1,477 14.38% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 10,853 1,487 13.70% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 10,621 1,528 14.39% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 10,787 1,376 12.76% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 10,657 1,952 18.32% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,700
Median Gross Rent $913/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,711
Renter-Occupied 8,348
Owner-Occupied: 12,711 (60.4%) Renter-Occupied: 8,348 (39.6%)
Occupied 21,059

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 12,711 (60.4%)
Renter-Occupied 8,348 (39.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,059 households
1,240 (5.9%)
< $10k
936 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
714 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
809 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,056 (5%)
$25k-$29k
740 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
744 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
914 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
785 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,013 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,122 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,084 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,311 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,143 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,272 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,176 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,240 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
936 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
714 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
809 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,056 (5%)
$30k-$34k
740 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
744 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
914 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
785 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,013 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,122 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,084 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,311 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,143 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,272 (6%)
$200k+
1,176 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,099 students
697 (6.9%)
1st
543 (5.4%)
2nd
701 (6.9%)
3rd
1,073 (10.6%)
4th
708 (7%)
5th
875 (8.7%)
6th
1,160 (11.5%)
7th
907 (9%)
8th
974 (9.6%)
9th
856 (8.5%)
10th
780 (7.7%)
11th
825 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
697 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
543 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
701 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,073 (10.6%)
5th Grade
708 (7%)
6th Grade
875 (8.7%)
7th Grade
1,160 (11.5%)
8th Grade
907 (9%)
9th Grade
974 (9.6%)
10th Grade
856 (8.5%)
11th Grade
780 (7.7%)
12th Grade
825 (8.2%)