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NE Regular Public School District 5 Schools

NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 • Hall County • 5 Operating Schools
(308) 385-6398

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,730
451 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,723
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
367 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.26%
98 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: 12.56% (101 / 804 kids) 12.56% 2020 101 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (84 / 756 kids) 11.11% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.63% (94 / 744 kids) 12.63% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.24% (77 / 752 kids) 10.24% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (98 / 739 kids) 13.26% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 804 101 12.56% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 756 84 11.11% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 744 94 12.63% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 752 77 10.24% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 739 98 13.26% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $233,100
Median Gross Rent $942/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,366
Renter-Occupied 233
Owner-Occupied: 1,366 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 233 (14.6%)
Occupied 1,599

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,366 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 233 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,599 households
122 (7.6%)
< $10k
27 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
65 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
28 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
46 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
56 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
21 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
49 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
103 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
135 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
300 (18.8%)
$75k-$99k
196 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
166 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
131 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
129 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
122 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
27 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
65 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
28 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
46 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
56 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
49 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
103 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
135 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
300 (18.8%)
$100k-$124k
196 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
166 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
131 (8.2%)
$200k+
129 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 448 students
23 (5.1%)
1st
45 (10%)
2nd
22 (4.9%)
3rd
43 (9.6%)
4th
74 (16.5%)
5th
27 (6%)
6th
69 (15.4%)
7th
46 (10.3%)
8th
13 (2.9%)
9th
24 (5.4%)
10th
9 (2%)
11th
53 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
45 (10%)
3rd Grade
22 (4.9%)
4th Grade
43 (9.6%)
5th Grade
74 (16.5%)
6th Grade
27 (6%)
7th Grade
69 (15.4%)
8th Grade
46 (10.3%)
9th Grade
13 (2.9%)
10th Grade
24 (5.4%)
11th Grade
9 (2%)
12th Grade
53 (11.8%)