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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Northern Valley

Almena, KS 67622 • Norton County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 669-2445
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
943
152 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,083
Overall Poverty Rate
16.93%
159 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.81%
33 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (27 / 146 kids) 18.49% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.66% (25 / 134 kids) 18.66% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.35% (45 / 131 kids) 34.35% 2022 45 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.39% (30 / 134 kids) 22.39% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.81% (33 / 133 kids) 24.81% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 146 27 18.49% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 134 25 18.66% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 131 45 34.35% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 134 30 22.39% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 133 33 24.81% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,600
Median Gross Rent $664/mo
Owner-Occupied 268
Renter-Occupied 123
Owner-Occupied: 268 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 123 (31.5%)
Occupied 391

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 268 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 123 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 391 households
38 (9.7%)
< $10k
32 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
12 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
6 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
35 (9%)
$25k-$29k
22 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
14 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
22 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
12 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
18 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
48 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
41 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
38 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
14 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
25 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
14 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
32 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
12 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
35 (9%)
$30k-$34k
22 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
14 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
22 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
12 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
18 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
48 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
41 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
38 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
14 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
25 (6.4%)
$200k+
14 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 135 students
1 (0.7%)
1st
18 (13.3%)
2nd
4 (3%)
3rd
10 (7.4%)
4th
17 (12.6%)
5th
7 (5.2%)
6th
7 (5.2%)
7th
22 (16.3%)
8th
17 (12.6%)
9th
5 (3.7%)
10th
15 (11.1%)
11th
12 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
18 (13.3%)
3rd Grade
4 (3%)
4th Grade
10 (7.4%)
5th Grade
17 (12.6%)
6th Grade
7 (5.2%)
7th Grade
7 (5.2%)
8th Grade
22 (16.3%)
9th Grade
17 (12.6%)
10th Grade
5 (3.7%)
11th Grade
15 (11.1%)
12th Grade
12 (8.9%)