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NE Regular Public School District 12 Schools

GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GRETNA, NE 68028 • Sarpy County • 12 Operating Schools
(402) 332-3265

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,320
6,929 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$134,209
Overall Poverty Rate
3.20%
902 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.80%
111 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: 1.78% (68 / 3,814 kids) 1.78% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 1.83% (112 / 6,130 kids) 1.83% 2021 112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.27% (138 / 6,066 kids) 2.27% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.92% (118 / 6,149 kids) 1.92% 2023 118 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.8% (111 / 6,176 kids) 1.8% 2024 111 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,814 68 1.78% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 6,130 112 1.83% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 6,066 138 2.27% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 6,149 118 1.92% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 6,176 111 1.80% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $372,100
Median Gross Rent $1,652/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,109
Renter-Occupied 1,391
Owner-Occupied: 8,109 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,391 (14.6%)
Occupied 9,500

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,109 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,391 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,500 households
127 (1.3%)
< $10k
97 (1%)
$10k-$14k
144 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
67 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
76 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
165 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
85 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
100 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
266 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
339 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
632 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,228 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,047 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,071 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,634 (17.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,422 (25.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
127 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
97 (1%)
$15k-$19k
144 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
67 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
76 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
165 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
85 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
100 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
266 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
339 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
632 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,228 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,047 (11%)
$125k-$149k
1,071 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,634 (17.2%)
$200k+
2,422 (25.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,106 students
494 (8.1%)
1st
653 (10.7%)
2nd
516 (8.5%)
3rd
592 (9.7%)
4th
513 (8.4%)
5th
571 (9.4%)
6th
415 (6.8%)
7th
461 (7.5%)
8th
468 (7.7%)
9th
516 (8.5%)
10th
481 (7.9%)
11th
426 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
494 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
653 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
516 (8.5%)
4th Grade
592 (9.7%)
5th Grade
513 (8.4%)
6th Grade
571 (9.4%)
7th Grade
415 (6.8%)
8th Grade
461 (7.5%)
9th Grade
468 (7.7%)
10th Grade
516 (8.5%)
11th Grade
481 (7.9%)
12th Grade
426 (7%)