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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160

FIRTH, NE 68358 • Lancaster County • 4 Operating Schools
(402) 791-0000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,121
2,392 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,657
Overall Poverty Rate
3.42%
345 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.88%
76 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% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.15% (75 / 2,378 kids) 3.15% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.38% (89 / 2,634 kids) 3.38% 2021 89 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.98% (103 / 2,590 kids) 3.98% 2022 103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.55% (67 / 2,626 kids) 2.55% 2023 67 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.88% (76 / 2,635 kids) 2.88% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,378 75 3.15% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 2,634 89 3.38% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 2,590 103 3.98% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 2,626 67 2.55% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 2,635 76 2.88% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $361,200
Median Gross Rent $1,111/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,276
Renter-Occupied 260
Owner-Occupied: 3,276 (92.6%) Renter-Occupied: 260 (7.4%)
Occupied 3,536

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,276 (92.6%)
Renter-Occupied 260 (7.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,536 households
43 (1.2%)
< $10k
46 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
53 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
110 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
77 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
65 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
97 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
47 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
191 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
279 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
461 (13%)
$75k-$99k
502 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
454 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
493 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
530 (15%)
$200k+
< $10k
43 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
53 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
110 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
77 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
65 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
97 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
47 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
191 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
279 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
461 (13%)
$100k-$124k
502 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
454 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
493 (13.9%)
$200k+
530 (15%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,206 students
86 (3.9%)
1st
136 (6.2%)
2nd
110 (5%)
3rd
322 (14.6%)
4th
252 (11.4%)
5th
208 (9.4%)
6th
147 (6.7%)
7th
240 (10.9%)
8th
231 (10.5%)
9th
153 (6.9%)
10th
200 (9.1%)
11th
121 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
136 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
110 (5%)
4th Grade
322 (14.6%)
5th Grade
252 (11.4%)
6th Grade
208 (9.4%)
7th Grade
147 (6.7%)
8th Grade
240 (10.9%)
9th Grade
231 (10.5%)
10th Grade
153 (6.9%)
11th Grade
200 (9.1%)
12th Grade
121 (5.5%)