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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HEMINGFORD, NE 69348 • Box Butte County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 487-3328

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,954
535 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,536
Overall Poverty Rate
6.84%
132 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.14%
37 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: 8.71% (27 / 310 kids) 8.71% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (44 / 356 kids) 12.36% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (49 / 363 kids) 13.5% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.7% (38 / 355 kids) 10.7% 2023 38 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.14% (37 / 365 kids) 10.14% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 310 27 8.71% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 356 44 12.36% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 363 49 13.50% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 355 38 10.70% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 365 37 10.14% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $142,600
Median Gross Rent $909/mo
Owner-Occupied 565
Renter-Occupied 152
Owner-Occupied: 565 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 152 (21.2%)
Occupied 717

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 565 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 152 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 717 households
21 (2.9%)
< $10k
41 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
37 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
26 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
22 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
28 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
36 (5%)
$50k-$59k
121 (16.9%)
$60k-$74k
149 (20.8%)
$75k-$99k
68 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
43 (6%)
$125k-$149k
41 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
34 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
41 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
37 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
26 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
17 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
22 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
13 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
36 (5%)
$60k-$74k
121 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
149 (20.8%)
$100k-$124k
68 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
43 (6%)
$150k-$199k
41 (5.7%)
$200k+
34 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 521 students
56 (10.7%)
1st
6 (1.2%)
2nd
42 (8.1%)
3rd
36 (6.9%)
4th
45 (8.6%)
5th
57 (10.9%)
6th
56 (10.7%)
7th
11 (2.1%)
8th
67 (12.9%)
9th
45 (8.6%)
10th
49 (9.4%)
11th
51 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
6 (1.2%)
3rd Grade
42 (8.1%)
4th Grade
36 (6.9%)
5th Grade
45 (8.6%)
6th Grade
57 (10.9%)
7th Grade
56 (10.7%)
8th Grade
11 (2.1%)
9th Grade
67 (12.9%)
10th Grade
45 (8.6%)
11th Grade
49 (9.4%)
12th Grade
51 (9.8%)