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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NEBRASKA CITY, NE 68410 • Otoe County • 4 Operating Schools
(402) 873-6033

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,675
1,894 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,117
Overall Poverty Rate
11.29%
1,073 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.30%
185 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: 10.75% (181 / 1,683 kids) 10.75% 2020 181 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (198 / 1,686 kids) 11.74% 2021 198 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.7% (216 / 1,701 kids) 12.7% 2022 216 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.94% (206 / 1,726 kids) 11.94% 2023 206 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.3% (185 / 1,796 kids) 10.3% 2024 185 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,683 181 10.75% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 1,686 198 11.74% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 1,701 216 12.70% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 1,726 206 11.94% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 1,796 185 10.30% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $166,500
Median Gross Rent $934/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,836
Renter-Occupied 885
Owner-Occupied: 2,836 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 885 (23.8%)
Occupied 3,721

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,836 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 885 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,721 households
121 (3.3%)
< $10k
136 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
229 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
129 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
171 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
104 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
98 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
92 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
154 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
304 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
349 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
533 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
340 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
322 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
387 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
252 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
121 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
136 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
229 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
129 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
171 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
104 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
92 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
154 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
304 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
349 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
533 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
340 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
322 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
387 (10.4%)
$200k+
252 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,747 students
85 (4.9%)
1st
132 (7.6%)
2nd
175 (10%)
3rd
112 (6.4%)
4th
85 (4.9%)
5th
219 (12.5%)
6th
230 (13.2%)
7th
151 (8.6%)
8th
201 (11.5%)
9th
111 (6.4%)
10th
77 (4.4%)
11th
169 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
132 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
175 (10%)
4th Grade
112 (6.4%)
5th Grade
85 (4.9%)
6th Grade
219 (12.5%)
7th Grade
230 (13.2%)
8th Grade
151 (8.6%)
9th Grade
201 (11.5%)
10th Grade
111 (6.4%)
11th Grade
77 (4.4%)
12th Grade
169 (9.7%)