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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MITCHELL, NE 69357 • Scotts Bluff County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 623-1707

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,123
580 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,353
Overall Poverty Rate
11.02%
339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.03%
77 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (76 / 576 kids) 13.19% 2020 76 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.15% (70 / 576 kids) 12.15% 2021 70 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.89% (100 / 559 kids) 17.89% 2022 100 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.49% (75 / 556 kids) 13.49% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.03% (77 / 549 kids) 14.03% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 576 76 13.19% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 576 70 12.15% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 559 100 17.89% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 556 75 13.49% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 549 77 14.03% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,200
Median Gross Rent $1,084/mo
Owner-Occupied 959
Renter-Occupied 311
Owner-Occupied: 959 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 311 (24.5%)
Occupied 1,270

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 959 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 311 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,270 households
57 (4.5%)
< $10k
53 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
30 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
70 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
96 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
45 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
66 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.2%)
$40k-$44k
45 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
96 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
144 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
219 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
58 (4.6%)
$100k-$124k
147 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
71 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
71 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
53 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
70 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
96 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
45 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
66 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.2%)
$45k-$49k
45 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
96 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
144 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
219 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
58 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
147 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
71 (5.6%)
$200k+
71 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 574 students
80 (13.9%)
1st
13 (2.3%)
2nd
67 (11.7%)
3rd
22 (3.8%)
4th
18 (3.1%)
5th
28 (4.9%)
6th
28 (4.9%)
7th
26 (4.5%)
8th
44 (7.7%)
9th
43 (7.5%)
10th
125 (21.8%)
11th
80 (13.9%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (13.9%)
2nd Grade
13 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
67 (11.7%)
4th Grade
22 (3.8%)
5th Grade
18 (3.1%)
6th Grade
28 (4.9%)
7th Grade
28 (4.9%)
8th Grade
26 (4.5%)
9th Grade
44 (7.7%)
10th Grade
43 (7.5%)
11th Grade
125 (21.8%)
12th Grade
80 (13.9%)