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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SHELTON, NE 68876 • Buffalo County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 647-6742

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,899
395 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,429
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
146 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.51%
10 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: 6.61% (24 / 363 kids) 6.61% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (22 / 290 kids) 7.59% 2021 22 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.39% (26 / 277 kids) 9.39% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.26% (15 / 285 kids) 5.26% 2023 15 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.51% (10 / 285 kids) 3.51% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 363 24 6.61% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 290 22 7.59% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 277 26 9.39% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 285 15 5.26% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 285 10 3.51% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,900
Median Gross Rent $1,017/mo
Owner-Occupied 557
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 557 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (19.5%)
Occupied 692

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 557 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 692 households
27 (3.9%)
< $10k
7 (1%)
$10k-$14k
16 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
5 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
72 (10.4%)
$35k-$39k
29 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
24 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
43 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
63 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
119 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
71 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
74 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
78 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
42 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1%)
$15k-$19k
16 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
4 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
72 (10.4%)
$40k-$44k
29 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
24 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
43 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
63 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
119 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
71 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
74 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
78 (11.3%)
$200k+
42 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 400 students
11 (2.8%)
1st
40 (10%)
2nd
19 (4.8%)
3rd
55 (13.8%)
4th
63 (15.8%)
5th
54 (13.5%)
6th
39 (9.8%)
7th
31 (7.8%)
8th
11 (2.8%)
9th
32 (8%)
10th
9 (2.3%)
11th
36 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
40 (10%)
3rd Grade
19 (4.8%)
4th Grade
55 (13.8%)
5th Grade
63 (15.8%)
6th Grade
54 (13.5%)
7th Grade
39 (9.8%)
8th Grade
31 (7.8%)
9th Grade
11 (2.8%)
10th Grade
32 (8%)
11th Grade
9 (2.3%)
12th Grade
36 (9%)