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NE Regular Public School District 78 Schools

LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LINCOLN, NE 68510 • Lancaster County • 78 Operating Schools
(402) 436-1000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
296,861
48,463 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,536
Overall Poverty Rate
12.46%
35,375 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.20%
5,409 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: 9.11% (4,308 / 47,293 kids) 9.11% 2020 4,308 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.86% (5,229 / 48,149 kids) 10.86% 2021 5,229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.22% (6,738 / 47,371 kids) 14.22% 2022 6,738 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (4,225 / 47,961 kids) 8.81% 2023 4,225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.2% (5,409 / 48,276 kids) 11.2% 2024 5,409 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 47,293 4,308 9.11% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 48,149 5,229 10.86% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 47,371 6,738 14.22% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 47,961 4,225 8.81% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 48,276 5,409 11.20% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $250,400
Median Gross Rent $1,045/mo
Owner-Occupied 68,860
Renter-Occupied 53,430
Owner-Occupied: 68,860 (56.3%) Renter-Occupied: 53,430 (43.7%)
Occupied 122,290

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 68,860 (56.3%)
Renter-Occupied 53,430 (43.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 122,290 households
6,147 (5%)
< $10k
3,596 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
3,804 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
3,987 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
4,849 (4%)
$25k-$29k
5,041 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
5,261 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
4,921 (4%)
$40k-$44k
4,932 (4%)
$45k-$49k
9,575 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
12,655 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
17,049 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
12,468 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
8,435 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
9,229 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
10,341 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,147 (5%)
$10k-$14k
3,596 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
3,804 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
3,987 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
4,849 (4%)
$30k-$34k
5,041 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
5,261 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
4,921 (4%)
$45k-$49k
4,932 (4%)
$50k-$59k
9,575 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
12,655 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
17,049 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
12,468 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
8,435 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
9,229 (7.5%)
$200k+
10,341 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 44,868 students
3,717 (8.3%)
1st
3,283 (7.3%)
2nd
3,994 (8.9%)
3rd
3,990 (8.9%)
4th
3,509 (7.8%)
5th
4,027 (9%)
6th
3,708 (8.3%)
7th
3,883 (8.7%)
8th
3,954 (8.8%)
9th
3,408 (7.6%)
10th
3,730 (8.3%)
11th
3,665 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
3,717 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
3,283 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
3,994 (8.9%)
4th Grade
3,990 (8.9%)
5th Grade
3,509 (7.8%)
6th Grade
4,027 (9%)
7th Grade
3,708 (8.3%)
8th Grade
3,883 (8.7%)
9th Grade
3,954 (8.8%)
10th Grade
3,408 (7.6%)
11th Grade
3,730 (8.3%)
12th Grade
3,665 (8.2%)