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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PAWNEE CITY, NE 68420 • Pawnee County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 852-2988

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,626
274 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,143
Overall Poverty Rate
16.04%
252 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.09%
58 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.39% (45 / 201 kids) 22.39% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.11% (47 / 246 kids) 19.11% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (51 / 252 kids) 20.24% 2022 51 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (55 / 257 kids) 21.4% 2023 55 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (58 / 275 kids) 21.09% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 201 45 22.39% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 246 47 19.11% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 252 51 20.24% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 257 55 21.40% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 275 58 21.09% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $67,100
Median Gross Rent $618/mo
Owner-Occupied 555
Renter-Occupied 113
Owner-Occupied: 555 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 113 (16.9%)
Occupied 668

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 555 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 113 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 668 households
40 (6%)
< $10k
60 (9%)
$10k-$14k
46 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
40 (6%)
$20k-$24k
27 (4%)
$25k-$29k
39 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
35 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
15 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
26 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
58 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
80 (12%)
$60k-$74k
87 (13%)
$75k-$99k
49 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
46 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
8 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
12 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (6%)
$10k-$14k
60 (9%)
$15k-$19k
46 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
40 (6%)
$25k-$29k
27 (4%)
$30k-$34k
39 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
35 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
26 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
58 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
80 (12%)
$75k-$99k
87 (13%)
$100k-$124k
49 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
46 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.2%)
$200k+
12 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 259 students
15 (5.8%)
1st
32 (12.4%)
2nd
9 (3.5%)
3rd
38 (14.7%)
4th
17 (6.6%)
5th
15 (5.8%)
6th
16 (6.2%)
7th
33 (12.7%)
8th
21 (8.1%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
18 (6.9%)
11th
45 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
32 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
9 (3.5%)
4th Grade
38 (14.7%)
5th Grade
17 (6.6%)
6th Grade
15 (5.8%)
7th Grade
16 (6.2%)
8th Grade
33 (12.7%)
9th Grade
21 (8.1%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
18 (6.9%)
12th Grade
45 (17.4%)