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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MILFORD, NE 68405 • Seward County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 761-3321

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,280
754 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,416
Overall Poverty Rate
6.53%
258 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.49%
45 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: 4.44% (34 / 765 kids) 4.44% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.6% (55 / 833 kids) 6.6% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (57 / 824 kids) 6.92% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (45 / 825 kids) 5.45% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.49% (45 / 819 kids) 5.49% 2024 45 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 765 34 4.44% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 833 55 6.60% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 824 57 6.92% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 825 45 5.45% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 819 45 5.49% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $252,900
Median Gross Rent $933/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,184
Renter-Occupied 457
Owner-Occupied: 1,184 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 457 (27.8%)
Occupied 1,641

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,184 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 457 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,641 households
29 (1.8%)
< $10k
25 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
82 (5%)
$20k-$24k
20 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
48 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
67 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
37 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
79 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
160 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
181 (11%)
$60k-$74k
235 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
168 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
181 (11%)
$125k-$149k
180 (11%)
$150k-$199k
130 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
25 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
82 (5%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
48 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
79 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
160 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
181 (11%)
$75k-$99k
235 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
168 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
181 (11%)
$150k-$199k
180 (11%)
$200k+
130 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 738 students
39 (5.3%)
1st
109 (14.8%)
2nd
21 (2.8%)
3rd
77 (10.4%)
4th
54 (7.3%)
5th
70 (9.5%)
6th
58 (7.9%)
7th
60 (8.1%)
8th
98 (13.3%)
9th
50 (6.8%)
10th
45 (6.1%)
11th
57 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
109 (14.8%)
3rd Grade
21 (2.8%)
4th Grade
77 (10.4%)
5th Grade
54 (7.3%)
6th Grade
70 (9.5%)
7th Grade
58 (7.9%)
8th Grade
60 (8.1%)
9th Grade
98 (13.3%)
10th Grade
50 (6.8%)
11th Grade
45 (6.1%)
12th Grade
57 (7.7%)