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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SHELBY - RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SHELBY, NE 68662 • Polk County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 527-5946

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,142
348 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,018
Overall Poverty Rate
4.12%
87 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.00%
37 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: 7.69% (28 / 364 kids) 7.69% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.28% (27 / 371 kids) 7.28% 2021 27 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (33 / 371 kids) 8.89% 2022 33 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (33 / 369 kids) 8.94% 2023 33 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10% (37 / 370 kids) 10% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 364 28 7.69% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 371 27 7.28% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 371 33 8.89% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 369 33 8.94% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 370 37 10.00% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,200
Median Gross Rent $598/mo
Owner-Occupied 745
Renter-Occupied 114
Owner-Occupied: 745 (86.7%) Renter-Occupied: 114 (13.3%)
Occupied 859

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 745 (86.7%)
Renter-Occupied 114 (13.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 859 households
31 (3.6%)
< $10k
5 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
31 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
66 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
26 (3%)
$45k-$49k
84 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
77 (9%)
$60k-$74k
104 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
120 (14%)
$100k-$124k
83 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
143 (16.6%)
$150k-$199k
36 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
31 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
14 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
17 (2%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
31 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
66 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
26 (3%)
$50k-$59k
84 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
77 (9%)
$75k-$99k
104 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
120 (14%)
$125k-$149k
83 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
143 (16.6%)
$200k+
36 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 350 students
38 (10.9%)
1st
23 (6.6%)
2nd
25 (7.1%)
3rd
22 (6.3%)
4th
36 (10.3%)
5th
43 (12.3%)
6th
32 (9.1%)
7th
25 (7.1%)
8th
15 (4.3%)
9th
22 (6.3%)
10th
31 (8.9%)
11th
38 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (10.9%)
2nd Grade
23 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
25 (7.1%)
4th Grade
22 (6.3%)
5th Grade
36 (10.3%)
6th Grade
43 (12.3%)
7th Grade
32 (9.1%)
8th Grade
25 (7.1%)
9th Grade
15 (4.3%)
10th Grade
22 (6.3%)
11th Grade
31 (8.9%)
12th Grade
38 (10.9%)