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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

HERSHEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HERSHEY, NE 69143 • Lincoln County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 368-5574

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,357
433 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,125
Overall Poverty Rate
3.94%
92 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.52%
20 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: 8.51% (33 / 388 kids) 8.51% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.41% (25 / 390 kids) 6.41% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (26 / 375 kids) 6.93% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.74% (25 / 371 kids) 6.74% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.52% (20 / 362 kids) 5.52% 2024 20 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 388 33 8.51% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 390 25 6.41% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 375 26 6.93% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 371 25 6.74% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 362 20 5.52% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,800
Median Gross Rent $592/mo
Owner-Occupied 788
Renter-Occupied 175
Owner-Occupied: 788 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 175 (18.2%)
Occupied 963

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 788 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 175 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 963 households
18 (1.9%)
< $10k
24 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
44 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
74 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
137 (14.2%)
$60k-$74k
110 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
198 (20.6%)
$100k-$124k
94 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
93 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
51 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
24 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
44 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
12 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
74 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
137 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
110 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
198 (20.6%)
$125k-$149k
94 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
93 (9.7%)
$200k+
51 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 403 students
13 (3.2%)
1st
17 (4.2%)
2nd
20 (5%)
3rd
26 (6.5%)
4th
36 (8.9%)
5th
31 (7.7%)
6th
37 (9.2%)
7th
48 (11.9%)
8th
31 (7.7%)
9th
35 (8.7%)
10th
66 (16.4%)
11th
43 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
17 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
20 (5%)
4th Grade
26 (6.5%)
5th Grade
36 (8.9%)
6th Grade
31 (7.7%)
7th Grade
37 (9.2%)
8th Grade
48 (11.9%)
9th Grade
31 (7.7%)
10th Grade
35 (8.7%)
11th Grade
66 (16.4%)
12th Grade
43 (10.7%)