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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS

NELIGH, NE 68756 • Antelope County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 887-4166

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,322
432 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,189
Overall Poverty Rate
8.27%
187 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.85%
50 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.94% (59 / 395 kids) 14.94% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (53 / 407 kids) 13.02% 2021 53 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.3% (67 / 411 kids) 16.3% 2022 67 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (49 / 416 kids) 11.78% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.85% (50 / 422 kids) 11.85% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 395 59 14.94% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 407 53 13.02% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 411 67 16.30% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 416 49 11.78% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 422 50 11.85% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,200
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 739
Renter-Occupied 244
Owner-Occupied: 739 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 244 (24.8%)
Occupied 983

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 739 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 244 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 983 households
45 (4.6%)
< $10k
40 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
41 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
25 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
58 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
30 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
82 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
44 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
102 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
142 (14.4%)
$60k-$74k
136 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
79 (8%)
$100k-$124k
33 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
66 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
38 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
40 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
41 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
25 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
58 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
30 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
82 (8.3%)
$45k-$49k
44 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
102 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
142 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
136 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
79 (8%)
$125k-$149k
33 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
66 (6.7%)
$200k+
38 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 369 students
17 (4.6%)
1st
29 (7.9%)
2nd
47 (12.7%)
3rd
5 (1.4%)
4th
42 (11.4%)
5th
21 (5.7%)
6th
24 (6.5%)
7th
28 (7.6%)
8th
48 (13%)
9th
7 (1.9%)
10th
49 (13.3%)
11th
52 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
29 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
47 (12.7%)
4th Grade
5 (1.4%)
5th Grade
42 (11.4%)
6th Grade
21 (5.7%)
7th Grade
24 (6.5%)
8th Grade
28 (7.6%)
9th Grade
48 (13%)
10th Grade
7 (1.9%)
11th Grade
49 (13.3%)
12th Grade
52 (14.1%)