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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PALMER, NE 68864 • Merrick County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 894-3065

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,033
143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,417
Overall Poverty Rate
3.52%
36 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.47%
25 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: 10.24% (17 / 166 kids) 10.24% 2020 17 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.05% (19 / 210 kids) 9.05% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (23 / 211 kids) 10.9% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.84% (19 / 215 kids) 8.84% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.47% (25 / 218 kids) 11.47% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 166 17 10.24% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 210 19 9.05% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 211 23 10.90% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 215 19 8.84% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 218 25 11.47% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,000
Median Gross Rent $963/mo
Owner-Occupied 365
Renter-Occupied 59
Owner-Occupied: 365 (86.1%) Renter-Occupied: 59 (13.9%)
Occupied 424

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 365 (86.1%)
Renter-Occupied 59 (13.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 424 households
1 (0.2%)
< $10k
4 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
27 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
15 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
31 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
14 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
10 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
17 (4%)
$45k-$49k
30 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
47 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
85 (20%)
$75k-$99k
40 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
40 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
35 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
16 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
27 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
15 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
31 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
14 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
10 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
17 (4%)
$50k-$59k
30 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
47 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
85 (20%)
$100k-$124k
40 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
40 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
35 (8.3%)
$200k+
16 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 133 students
19 (14.3%)
1st
12 (9%)
2nd
5 (3.8%)
3rd
6 (4.5%)
4th
23 (17.3%)
5th
5 (3.8%)
6th
14 (10.5%)
7th
4 (3%)
8th
8 (6%)
9th
10 (7.5%)
10th
10 (7.5%)
11th
17 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (14.3%)
2nd Grade
12 (9%)
3rd Grade
5 (3.8%)
4th Grade
6 (4.5%)
5th Grade
23 (17.3%)
6th Grade
5 (3.8%)
7th Grade
14 (10.5%)
8th Grade
4 (3%)
9th Grade
8 (6%)
10th Grade
10 (7.5%)
11th Grade
10 (7.5%)
12th Grade
17 (12.8%)