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WY Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Niobrara County School District #1

Lusk, WY 82225 • Niobrara County • 4 Operating Schools
(307) 334-3793
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,415
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,987
Overall Poverty Rate
17.63%
386 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.16%
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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WY Avg: 8.94% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.25% (46 / 283 kids) 16.25% 2020 46 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (51 / 293 kids) 17.41% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.33% (58 / 300 kids) 19.33% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (66 / 313 kids) 21.09% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.16% (59 / 308 kids) 19.16% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 283 46 16.25% 8.9% 14.57%
2021 293 51 17.41% 10.5% 15.78%
2022 300 58 19.33% 11.57% 15.17%
2023 313 66 21.09% 10.87% 14.98%
2024 308 59 19.16% 8.94% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,200
Median Gross Rent $775/mo
Owner-Occupied 744
Renter-Occupied 397
Owner-Occupied: 744 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 397 (34.8%)
Occupied 1,141

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 744 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 397 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,141 households
77 (6.7%)
< $10k
80 (7%)
$10k-$14k
53 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
135 (11.8%)
$20k-$24k
36 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
47 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
57 (5%)
$40k-$44k
85 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
60 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
105 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
71 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
155 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
60 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
41 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
55 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
80 (7%)
$15k-$19k
53 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
135 (11.8%)
$25k-$29k
36 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
47 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
57 (5%)
$45k-$49k
85 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
60 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
105 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
71 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
155 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
60 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
41 (3.6%)
$200k+
55 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 276 students
45 (16.3%)
1st
24 (8.7%)
2nd
2 (0.7%)
3rd
6 (2.2%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
23 (8.3%)
6th
20 (7.2%)
7th
13 (4.7%)
8th
69 (25%)
9th
62 (22.5%)
10th
8 (2.9%)
11th
4 (1.4%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (16.3%)
2nd Grade
24 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.7%)
4th Grade
6 (2.2%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
23 (8.3%)
7th Grade
20 (7.2%)
8th Grade
13 (4.7%)
9th Grade
69 (25%)
10th Grade
62 (22.5%)
11th Grade
8 (2.9%)
12th Grade
4 (1.4%)