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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NIOBRARA, NE 68760 • Knox County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 857-3323

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
723
147 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,125
Overall Poverty Rate
9.02%
65 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.00%
11 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.83% (33 / 123 kids) 26.83% 2020 33 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (26 / 112 kids) 23.21% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.73% (36 / 110 kids) 32.73% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.64% (26 / 110 kids) 23.64% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10% (11 / 110 kids) 10% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 123 33 26.83% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 112 26 23.21% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 110 36 32.73% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 110 26 23.64% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 110 11 10.00% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,700
Median Gross Rent $593/mo
Owner-Occupied 229
Renter-Occupied 88
Owner-Occupied: 229 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 88 (27.8%)
Occupied 317

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 229 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 88 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 317 households
9 (2.8%)
< $10k
13 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
19 (6%)
$15k-$19k
8 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
15 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
17 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
46 (14.5%)
$35k-$39k
21 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
8 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
17 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
38 (12%)
$60k-$74k
49 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
26 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
2 (0.6%)
$125k-$149k
23 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
6 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
13 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (6%)
$20k-$24k
8 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
15 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
17 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
46 (14.5%)
$40k-$44k
21 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
8 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
17 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
38 (12%)
$75k-$99k
49 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
26 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
2 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
23 (7.3%)
$200k+
6 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 143 students
23 (16.1%)
1st
6 (4.2%)
2nd
8 (5.6%)
3rd
15 (10.5%)
4th
16 (11.2%)
5th
9 (6.3%)
6th
11 (7.7%)
7th
7 (4.9%)
8th
12 (8.4%)
9th
16 (11.2%)
10th
16 (11.2%)
11th
4 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (16.1%)
2nd Grade
6 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
8 (5.6%)
4th Grade
15 (10.5%)
5th Grade
16 (11.2%)
6th Grade
9 (6.3%)
7th Grade
11 (7.7%)
8th Grade
7 (4.9%)
9th Grade
12 (8.4%)
10th Grade
16 (11.2%)
11th Grade
16 (11.2%)
12th Grade
4 (2.8%)