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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PONCA, NE 68770 • Dixon County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 755-5700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,020
378 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,702
Overall Poverty Rate
13.53%
266 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.07%
11 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: 6.95% (23 / 331 kids) 6.95% 2020 23 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.23% (25 / 346 kids) 7.23% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.59% (36 / 340 kids) 10.59% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.68% (20 / 352 kids) 5.68% 2023 20 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.07% (11 / 358 kids) 3.07% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 331 23 6.95% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 346 25 7.23% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 340 36 10.59% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 352 20 5.68% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 358 11 3.07% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,300
Median Gross Rent $720/mo
Owner-Occupied 633
Renter-Occupied 212
Owner-Occupied: 633 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 212 (25.1%)
Occupied 845

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 633 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 212 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 845 households
9 (1.1%)
< $10k
53 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
40 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
73 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
34 (4%)
$25k-$29k
56 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
25 (3%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
28 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
40 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
105 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
58 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
103 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
87 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
63 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
49 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
9 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
53 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
40 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
73 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
34 (4%)
$30k-$34k
56 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
28 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
40 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
105 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
58 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
103 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
87 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
63 (7.5%)
$200k+
49 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 294 students
44 (15%)
1st
10 (3.4%)
2nd
58 (19.7%)
3rd
25 (8.5%)
4th
5 (1.7%)
5th
18 (6.1%)
6th
17 (5.8%)
7th
43 (14.6%)
8th
12 (4.1%)
9th
23 (7.8%)
10th
29 (9.9%)
11th
10 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (15%)
2nd Grade
10 (3.4%)
3rd Grade
58 (19.7%)
4th Grade
25 (8.5%)
5th Grade
5 (1.7%)
6th Grade
18 (6.1%)
7th Grade
17 (5.8%)
8th Grade
43 (14.6%)
9th Grade
12 (4.1%)
10th Grade
23 (7.8%)
11th Grade
29 (9.9%)
12th Grade
10 (3.4%)