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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LOUP CITY, NE 68853 • Sherman County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 745-0120

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,964
311 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,813
Overall Poverty Rate
8.39%
160 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.02%
60 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: 17.29% (51 / 295 kids) 17.29% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (58 / 322 kids) 18.01% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (70 / 335 kids) 20.9% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (54 / 336 kids) 16.07% 2023 54 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.02% (60 / 333 kids) 18.02% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 295 51 17.29% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 322 58 18.01% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 335 70 20.90% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 336 54 16.07% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 333 60 18.02% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,500
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner-Occupied 668
Renter-Occupied 226
Owner-Occupied: 668 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 226 (25.3%)
Occupied 894

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 668 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 226 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 894 households
32 (3.6%)
< $10k
48 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
50 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
56 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
122 (13.6%)
$35k-$39k
53 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
28 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
64 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
95 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
94 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
116 (13%)
$100k-$124k
53 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4%)
$150k-$199k
13 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
32 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
48 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
28 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
50 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
122 (13.6%)
$40k-$44k
53 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
64 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
95 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
94 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
116 (13%)
$125k-$149k
53 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
36 (4%)
$200k+
13 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 266 students
27 (10.2%)
1st
17 (6.4%)
2nd
5 (1.9%)
3rd
8 (3%)
4th
10 (3.8%)
5th
48 (18%)
6th
23 (8.6%)
7th
16 (6%)
8th
38 (14.3%)
9th
11 (4.1%)
10th
44 (16.5%)
11th
19 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
17 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
5 (1.9%)
4th Grade
8 (3%)
5th Grade
10 (3.8%)
6th Grade
48 (18%)
7th Grade
23 (8.6%)
8th Grade
16 (6%)
9th Grade
38 (14.3%)
10th Grade
11 (4.1%)
11th Grade
44 (16.5%)
12th Grade
19 (7.1%)