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NE Regular Public School District 8 Schools

SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS

SO SIOUX CITY, NE 68776 • Dakota County • 8 Operating Schools
(402) 494-2425

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,246
3,839 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,915
Overall Poverty Rate
11.03%
1,990 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.29%
566 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (476 / 3,531 kids) 13.48% 2020 476 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.33% (552 / 3,852 kids) 14.33% 2021 552 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.59% (636 / 3,834 kids) 16.59% 2022 636 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.35% (803 / 3,945 kids) 20.35% 2023 803 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (566 / 3,961 kids) 14.29% 2024 566 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,531 476 13.48% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 3,852 552 14.33% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 3,834 636 16.59% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 3,945 803 20.35% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 3,961 566 14.29% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,700
Median Gross Rent $1,070/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,817
Renter-Occupied 2,338
Owner-Occupied: 3,817 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 2,338 (38%)
Occupied 6,155

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,817 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 2,338 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,155 households
147 (2.4%)
< $10k
179 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
176 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
165 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
294 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
307 (5%)
$30k-$34k
379 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
283 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
228 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
441 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
605 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
976 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
715 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
635 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
406 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
219 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
147 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
179 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
176 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
165 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
294 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
307 (5%)
$35k-$39k
379 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
283 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
228 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
441 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
605 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
976 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
715 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
635 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
406 (6.6%)
$200k+
219 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,337 students
230 (6.9%)
1st
232 (7%)
2nd
399 (12%)
3rd
303 (9.1%)
4th
135 (4%)
5th
231 (6.9%)
6th
471 (14.1%)
7th
231 (6.9%)
8th
471 (14.1%)
9th
439 (13.2%)
10th
92 (2.8%)
11th
103 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
230 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
232 (7%)
3rd Grade
399 (12%)
4th Grade
303 (9.1%)
5th Grade
135 (4%)
6th Grade
231 (6.9%)
7th Grade
471 (14.1%)
8th Grade
231 (6.9%)
9th Grade
471 (14.1%)
10th Grade
439 (13.2%)
11th Grade
92 (2.8%)
12th Grade
103 (3.1%)