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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HARTINGTON NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HARTINGTON, NE 68739 • Cedar County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 254-3947

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,782
757 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,571
Overall Poverty Rate
4.64%
173 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.59%
75 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: 9.46% (75 / 793 kids) 9.46% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (70 / 788 kids) 8.88% 2021 70 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (87 / 782 kids) 11.13% 2022 87 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (70 / 770 kids) 9.09% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (75 / 782 kids) 9.59% 2024 75 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 793 75 9.46% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 788 70 8.88% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 782 87 11.13% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 770 70 9.09% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 782 75 9.59% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,400
Median Gross Rent $658/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,228
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 1,228 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (17.4%)
Occupied 1,486

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,228 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,486 households
44 (3%)
< $10k
23 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
53 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
87 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
81 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
53 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
45 (3%)
$45k-$49k
110 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
109 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
269 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
153 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
145 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
183 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
48 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (3%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
53 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
87 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
81 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
53 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
45 (3%)
$50k-$59k
110 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
109 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
269 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
153 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
145 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
183 (12.3%)
$200k+
48 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 701 students
34 (4.9%)
1st
56 (8%)
2nd
58 (8.3%)
3rd
68 (9.7%)
4th
73 (10.4%)
5th
31 (4.4%)
6th
51 (7.3%)
7th
47 (6.7%)
8th
93 (13.3%)
9th
82 (11.7%)
10th
49 (7%)
11th
59 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
56 (8%)
3rd Grade
58 (8.3%)
4th Grade
68 (9.7%)
5th Grade
73 (10.4%)
6th Grade
31 (4.4%)
7th Grade
51 (7.3%)
8th Grade
47 (6.7%)
9th Grade
93 (13.3%)
10th Grade
82 (11.7%)
11th Grade
49 (7%)
12th Grade
59 (8.4%)