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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAY SPRINGS, NE 69347 • Sheridan County • 4 Operating Schools
(308) 638-4434

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,260
246 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,406
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
79 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.15%
33 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (15 / 115 kids) 13.04% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (24 / 162 kids) 14.81% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (24 / 158 kids) 15.19% 2022 24 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.92% (32 / 153 kids) 20.92% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.15% (33 / 156 kids) 21.15% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 115 15 13.04% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 162 24 14.81% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 158 24 15.19% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 153 32 20.92% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 156 33 21.15% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $116,300
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner-Occupied 403
Renter-Occupied 92
Owner-Occupied: 403 (81.4%) Renter-Occupied: 92 (18.6%)
Occupied 495

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 403 (81.4%)
Renter-Occupied 92 (18.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 495 households
7 (1.4%)
< $10k
15 (3%)
$10k-$14k
39 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
10 (2%)
$20k-$24k
33 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
30 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
30 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
22 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
39 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
103 (20.8%)
$75k-$99k
72 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
45 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
32 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
15 (3%)
$15k-$19k
39 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
30 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
6 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
30 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
12 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
22 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
39 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
103 (20.8%)
$100k-$124k
72 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
45 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
32 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 213 students
32 (15%)
1st
20 (9.4%)
2nd
40 (18.8%)
3rd
23 (10.8%)
4th
30 (14.1%)
5th
10 (4.7%)
6th
15 (7%)
7th
11 (5.2%)
8th
10 (4.7%)
9th
4 (1.9%)
10th
6 (2.8%)
11th
12 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
32 (15%)
2nd Grade
20 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
40 (18.8%)
4th Grade
23 (10.8%)
5th Grade
30 (14.1%)
6th Grade
10 (4.7%)
7th Grade
15 (7%)
8th Grade
11 (5.2%)
9th Grade
10 (4.7%)
10th Grade
4 (1.9%)
11th Grade
6 (2.8%)
12th Grade
12 (5.6%)