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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OVERTON, NE 68863 • Dawson County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 987-2424

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,193
195 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,286
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
73 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.55%
27 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: 11.52% (25 / 217 kids) 11.52% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.3% (27 / 239 kids) 11.3% 2021 27 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (30 / 241 kids) 12.45% 2022 30 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.6% (29 / 250 kids) 11.6% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.55% (27 / 256 kids) 10.55% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 217 25 11.52% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 239 27 11.30% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 241 30 12.45% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 250 29 11.60% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 256 27 10.55% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,200
Median Gross Rent $580/mo
Owner-Occupied 334
Renter-Occupied 166
Owner-Occupied: 334 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 166 (33.2%)
Occupied 500

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 334 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 166 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 500 households
2 (0.4%)
< $10k
28 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
13 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
17 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
16 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
14 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
29 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
32 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
40 (8%)
$60k-$74k
69 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
142 (28.4%)
$100k-$124k
38 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
33 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
13 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
28 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
17 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
16 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
14 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
14 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
29 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
32 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
40 (8%)
$75k-$99k
69 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
142 (28.4%)
$125k-$149k
38 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
33 (6.6%)
$200k+
13 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 174 students
20 (11.5%)
1st
8 (4.6%)
2nd
20 (11.5%)
3rd
5 (2.9%)
4th
22 (12.6%)
5th
1 (0.6%)
6th
23 (13.2%)
7th
13 (7.5%)
8th
22 (12.6%)
9th
20 (11.5%)
10th
10 (5.7%)
11th
10 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
8 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
20 (11.5%)
4th Grade
5 (2.9%)
5th Grade
22 (12.6%)
6th Grade
1 (0.6%)
7th Grade
23 (13.2%)
8th Grade
13 (7.5%)
9th Grade
22 (12.6%)
10th Grade
20 (11.5%)
11th Grade
10 (5.7%)
12th Grade
10 (5.7%)