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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1

PALMYRA, NE 68418 • Otoe County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 780-5327

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,399
559 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$98,807
Overall Poverty Rate
3.79%
128 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.96%
30 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: 5.65% (31 / 549 kids) 5.65% 2020 31 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.41% (47 / 733 kids) 6.41% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.35% (39 / 729 kids) 5.35% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.39% (25 / 738 kids) 3.39% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.96% (30 / 757 kids) 3.96% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 549 31 5.65% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 733 47 6.41% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 729 39 5.35% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 738 25 3.39% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 757 30 3.96% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,100
Median Gross Rent $1,276/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,239
Renter-Occupied 104
Owner-Occupied: 1,239 (92.3%) Renter-Occupied: 104 (7.7%)
Occupied 1,343

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,239 (92.3%)
Renter-Occupied 104 (7.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,343 households
29 (2.2%)
< $10k
7 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
87 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
46 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
87 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
85 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
221 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
155 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
170 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
187 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
149 (11.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
20 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
87 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
46 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
87 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
85 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
221 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
155 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
170 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
187 (13.9%)
$200k+
149 (11.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 484 students
68 (14%)
1st
85 (17.6%)
2nd
51 (10.5%)
3rd
41 (8.5%)
4th
29 (6%)
5th
43 (8.9%)
6th
31 (6.4%)
7th
23 (4.8%)
8th
8 (1.7%)
9th
14 (2.9%)
10th
65 (13.4%)
11th
26 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (14%)
2nd Grade
85 (17.6%)
3rd Grade
51 (10.5%)
4th Grade
41 (8.5%)
5th Grade
29 (6%)
6th Grade
43 (8.9%)
7th Grade
31 (6.4%)
8th Grade
23 (4.8%)
9th Grade
8 (1.7%)
10th Grade
14 (2.9%)
11th Grade
65 (13.4%)
12th Grade
26 (5.4%)