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Nemaha Central

Seneca, KS 66538 • Nemaha County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 336-6101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,384
991 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,200
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
280 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.44%
59 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% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.72% (69 / 710 kids) 9.72% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (72 / 807 kids) 8.92% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (57 / 780 kids) 7.31% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.34% (66 / 791 kids) 8.34% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.44% (59 / 793 kids) 7.44% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 710 69 9.72% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 807 72 8.92% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 780 57 7.31% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 791 66 8.34% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 793 59 7.44% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,500
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,358
Renter-Occupied 304
Owner-Occupied: 1,358 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 304 (18.3%)
Occupied 1,662

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,358 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 304 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,662 households
47 (2.8%)
< $10k
32 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
18 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
60 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
31 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
45 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
35 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
106 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
35 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (11.4%)
$50k-$59k
116 (7%)
$60k-$74k
270 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
156 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
136 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
239 (14.4%)
$150k-$199k
147 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
32 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
18 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
60 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
31 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
45 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
35 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
106 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
189 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
116 (7%)
$75k-$99k
270 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
156 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
136 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
239 (14.4%)
$200k+
147 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 972 students
51 (5.2%)
1st
53 (5.5%)
2nd
108 (11.1%)
3rd
120 (12.3%)
4th
63 (6.5%)
5th
56 (5.8%)
6th
120 (12.3%)
7th
74 (7.6%)
8th
88 (9.1%)
9th
55 (5.7%)
10th
73 (7.5%)
11th
111 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
53 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
108 (11.1%)
4th Grade
120 (12.3%)
5th Grade
63 (6.5%)
6th Grade
56 (5.8%)
7th Grade
120 (12.3%)
8th Grade
74 (7.6%)
9th Grade
88 (9.1%)
10th Grade
55 (5.7%)
11th Grade
73 (7.5%)
12th Grade
111 (11.4%)