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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

KENESAW, NE 68956 • Adams County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 752-3215

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,356
241 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,523
Overall Poverty Rate
4.20%
55 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.80%
10 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: 7.41% (20 / 270 kids) 7.41% 2020 20 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.34% (14 / 262 kids) 5.34% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (19 / 260 kids) 7.31% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.34% (14 / 262 kids) 5.34% 2023 14 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.8% (10 / 263 kids) 3.8% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 270 20 7.41% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 262 14 5.34% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 260 19 7.31% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 262 14 5.34% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 263 10 3.80% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,400
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 475
Renter-Occupied 61
Owner-Occupied: 475 (88.6%) Renter-Occupied: 61 (11.4%)
Occupied 536

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 475 (88.6%)
Renter-Occupied 61 (11.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 536 households
10 (1.9%)
< $10k
10 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
30 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
19 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
59 (11%)
$50k-$59k
30 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
97 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
68 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
45 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
44 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
63 (11.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
21 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
30 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
19 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
59 (11%)
$60k-$74k
30 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
97 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
68 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
45 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
44 (8.2%)
$200k+
63 (11.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 224 students
18 (8%)
1st
17 (7.6%)
2nd
29 (12.9%)
3rd
22 (9.8%)
4th
26 (11.6%)
5th
12 (5.4%)
6th
28 (12.5%)
7th
10 (4.5%)
8th
10 (4.5%)
9th
19 (8.5%)
10th
19 (8.5%)
11th
14 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (8%)
2nd Grade
17 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
29 (12.9%)
4th Grade
22 (9.8%)
5th Grade
26 (11.6%)
6th Grade
12 (5.4%)
7th Grade
28 (12.5%)
8th Grade
10 (4.5%)
9th Grade
10 (4.5%)
10th Grade
19 (8.5%)
11th Grade
19 (8.5%)
12th Grade
14 (6.3%)