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NE Regular Public School District 11 Schools

NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 • Lincoln County • 11 Operating Schools
(308) 535-7100

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,587
4,512 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,161
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
3,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.32%
533 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: 11.96% (550 / 4,597 kids) 11.96% 2020 550 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.26% (666 / 4,670 kids) 14.26% 2021 666 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (678 / 4,496 kids) 15.08% 2022 678 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (612 / 4,423 kids) 13.84% 2023 612 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.32% (533 / 4,328 kids) 12.32% 2024 533 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,597 550 11.96% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 4,670 666 14.26% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 4,496 678 15.08% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 4,423 612 13.84% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 4,328 533 12.32% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $180,400
Median Gross Rent $884/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,093
Renter-Occupied 4,533
Owner-Occupied: 7,093 (61%) Renter-Occupied: 4,533 (39%)
Occupied 11,626

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,093 (61%)
Renter-Occupied 4,533 (39%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,626 households
466 (4%)
< $10k
708 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
458 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
671 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
606 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
493 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
714 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
309 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
434 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
791 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,322 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,758 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,080 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
612 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
791 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
413 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
466 (4%)
$10k-$14k
708 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
458 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
671 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
606 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
493 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
714 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
309 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
434 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
791 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,322 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,758 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,080 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
612 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
791 (6.8%)
$200k+
413 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,068 students
320 (7.9%)
1st
363 (8.9%)
2nd
341 (8.4%)
3rd
184 (4.5%)
4th
335 (8.2%)
5th
268 (6.6%)
6th
462 (11.4%)
7th
321 (7.9%)
8th
447 (11%)
9th
360 (8.8%)
10th
238 (5.9%)
11th
429 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
320 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
363 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
341 (8.4%)
4th Grade
184 (4.5%)
5th Grade
335 (8.2%)
6th Grade
268 (6.6%)
7th Grade
462 (11.4%)
8th Grade
321 (7.9%)
9th Grade
447 (11%)
10th Grade
360 (8.8%)
11th Grade
238 (5.9%)
12th Grade
429 (10.5%)