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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS

LYONS, NE 68038 • Burt County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 687-2363

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,034
367 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,593
Overall Poverty Rate
13.50%
271 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.49%
32 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.65% (51 / 247 kids) 20.65% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (52 / 309 kids) 16.83% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (40 / 313 kids) 12.78% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.06% (28 / 309 kids) 9.06% 2023 28 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.49% (32 / 305 kids) 10.49% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 247 51 20.65% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 309 52 16.83% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 313 40 12.78% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 309 28 9.06% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 305 32 10.49% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,700
Median Gross Rent $704/mo
Owner-Occupied 684
Renter-Occupied 220
Owner-Occupied: 684 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 220 (24.3%)
Occupied 904

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 684 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 220 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 904 households
53 (5.9%)
< $10k
22 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
30 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
70 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
42 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
75 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
41 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
51 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
75 (8.3%)
$45k-$49k
56 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
67 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
107 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
95 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
36 (4%)
$125k-$149k
49 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
35 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
22 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
30 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
70 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
42 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
75 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
41 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
51 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
75 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
56 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
67 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
107 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
95 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4%)
$150k-$199k
49 (5.4%)
$200k+
35 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 298 students
10 (3.4%)
1st
6 (2%)
2nd
12 (4%)
3rd
36 (12.1%)
4th
44 (14.8%)
5th
18 (6%)
6th
20 (6.7%)
7th
47 (15.8%)
8th
18 (6%)
9th
22 (7.4%)
10th
38 (12.8%)
11th
27 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
6 (2%)
3rd Grade
12 (4%)
4th Grade
36 (12.1%)
5th Grade
44 (14.8%)
6th Grade
18 (6%)
7th Grade
20 (6.7%)
8th Grade
47 (15.8%)
9th Grade
18 (6%)
10th Grade
22 (7.4%)
11th Grade
38 (12.8%)
12th Grade
27 (9.1%)