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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MALCOLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MALCOLM, NE 68402 • Lancaster County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 796-2151

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,195
529 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,869
Overall Poverty Rate
3.24%
71 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.13%
14 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: 2.8% (13 / 464 kids) 2.8% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.54% (16 / 452 kids) 3.54% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.7% (12 / 444 kids) 2.7% 2022 12 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.25% (10 / 445 kids) 2.25% 2023 10 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.13% (14 / 447 kids) 3.13% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 464 13 2.80% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 452 16 3.54% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 444 12 2.70% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 445 10 2.25% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 447 14 3.13% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $427,600
Median Gross Rent $947/mo
Owner-Occupied 697
Renter-Occupied 108
Owner-Occupied: 697 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 108 (13.4%)
Occupied 805

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 697 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 108 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 805 households
16 (2%)
< $10k
9 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
27 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
19 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
21 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
27 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
60 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
113 (14%)
$75k-$99k
125 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
78 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
126 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
135 (16.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (2%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
27 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
10 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
19 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
21 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
18 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
27 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
60 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
113 (14%)
$100k-$124k
125 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
78 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
126 (15.7%)
$200k+
135 (16.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 512 students
36 (7%)
1st
60 (11.7%)
2nd
38 (7.4%)
3rd
73 (14.3%)
4th
29 (5.7%)
5th
47 (9.2%)
6th
40 (7.8%)
7th
35 (6.8%)
8th
36 (7%)
9th
64 (12.5%)
10th
46 (9%)
11th
8 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (7%)
2nd Grade
60 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
38 (7.4%)
4th Grade
73 (14.3%)
5th Grade
29 (5.7%)
6th Grade
47 (9.2%)
7th Grade
40 (7.8%)
8th Grade
35 (6.8%)
9th Grade
36 (7%)
10th Grade
64 (12.5%)
11th Grade
46 (9%)
12th Grade
8 (1.6%)