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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DAYKIN, NE 68338 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 446-7265

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
780
101 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,292
Overall Poverty Rate
7.20%
56 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.93%
21 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: 9.83% (17 / 173 kids) 9.83% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (18 / 172 kids) 10.47% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (21 / 173 kids) 12.14% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (18 / 175 kids) 10.29% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.93% (21 / 176 kids) 11.93% 2024 21 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 173 17 9.83% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 172 18 10.47% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 173 21 12.14% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 175 18 10.29% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 176 21 11.93% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,700
Median Gross Rent $883/mo
Owner-Occupied 309
Renter-Occupied 36
Owner-Occupied: 309 (89.6%) Renter-Occupied: 36 (10.4%)
Occupied 345

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 309 (89.6%)
Renter-Occupied 36 (10.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 345 households
4 (1.2%)
< $10k
4 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
19 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
23 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
7 (2%)
$25k-$29k
15 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
24 (7%)
$35k-$39k
16 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
10 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
32 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
56 (16.2%)
$60k-$74k
41 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
54 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
19 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
8 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
13 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
4 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
23 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
7 (2%)
$30k-$34k
15 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
24 (7%)
$40k-$44k
16 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
10 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
32 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
56 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
41 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
54 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
19 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.3%)
$200k+
13 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 77 students
26 (33.8%)
1st
4 (5.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
1 (1.3%)
4th
15 (19.5%)
5th
6 (7.8%)
6th
6 (7.8%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
5 (6.5%)
9th
2 (2.6%)
10th
10 (13%)
11th
2 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (33.8%)
2nd Grade
4 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
1 (1.3%)
5th Grade
15 (19.5%)
6th Grade
6 (7.8%)
7th Grade
6 (7.8%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
5 (6.5%)
10th Grade
2 (2.6%)
11th Grade
10 (13%)
12th Grade
2 (2.6%)