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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Nickerson

Hutchinson, KS 67501 • Reno County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 663-7141
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,064
1,546 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,314
Overall Poverty Rate
8.70%
692 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.77%
137 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: 10.39% (120 / 1,155 kids) 10.39% 2020 120 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.02% (157 / 1,206 kids) 13.02% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (151 / 1,199 kids) 12.59% 2022 151 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (152 / 1,191 kids) 12.76% 2023 152 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.77% (137 / 1,164 kids) 11.77% 2024 137 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,155 120 10.39% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,206 157 13.02% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,199 151 12.59% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,191 152 12.76% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,164 137 11.77% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $128,600
Median Gross Rent $627/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,325
Renter-Occupied 901
Owner-Occupied: 2,325 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 901 (27.9%)
Occupied 3,226

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,325 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 901 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,226 households
85 (2.6%)
< $10k
179 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
144 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
164 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
280 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
83 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
166 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
168 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
117 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
285 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
348 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
530 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
241 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
170 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
124 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
142 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
85 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
179 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
144 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
164 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
280 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
83 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
166 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
168 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
117 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
285 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
348 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
530 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
241 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
170 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
124 (3.8%)
$200k+
142 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,370 students
191 (13.9%)
1st
163 (11.9%)
2nd
72 (5.3%)
3rd
111 (8.1%)
4th
78 (5.7%)
5th
40 (2.9%)
6th
87 (6.4%)
7th
109 (8%)
8th
191 (13.9%)
9th
113 (8.2%)
10th
137 (10%)
11th
78 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (13.9%)
2nd Grade
163 (11.9%)
3rd Grade
72 (5.3%)
4th Grade
111 (8.1%)
5th Grade
78 (5.7%)
6th Grade
40 (2.9%)
7th Grade
87 (6.4%)
8th Grade
109 (8%)
9th Grade
191 (13.9%)
10th Grade
113 (8.2%)
11th Grade
137 (10%)
12th Grade
78 (5.7%)