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NE Regular Public School District

SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED 5

FAIRFIELD, NE 68938 • Clay County • 0 Operating Schools
(402) 726-2412

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,056
637 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,434
Overall Poverty Rate
8.88%
355 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
Not reported

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: 9.39% (66 / 703 kids) 9.39% 2020 66 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (65 / 698 kids) 9.31% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (89 / 690 kids) 12.9% 2022 89 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (78 / 701 kids) 11.13% 2023 78 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 703 66 9.39% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 698 65 9.31% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 690 89 12.90% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 701 78 11.13% 10.05% 14.98%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,700
Median Gross Rent $617/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,425
Renter-Occupied 302
Owner-Occupied: 1,425 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 302 (17.5%)
Occupied 1,727

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,425 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 302 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,727 households
71 (4.1%)
< $10k
35 (2%)
$10k-$14k
47 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
96 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
52 (3%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
57 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
118 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
45 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
126 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
136 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
297 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
166 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
135 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
202 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
83 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
71 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
35 (2%)
$15k-$19k
47 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
96 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
52 (3%)
$30k-$34k
61 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
57 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
118 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
126 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
136 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
297 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
166 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
135 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
202 (11.7%)
$200k+
83 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 560 students
22 (3.9%)
1st
49 (8.8%)
2nd
69 (12.3%)
3rd
54 (9.6%)
4th
46 (8.2%)
5th
60 (10.7%)
6th
48 (8.6%)
7th
27 (4.8%)
8th
25 (4.5%)
9th
49 (8.8%)
10th
60 (10.7%)
11th
51 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
49 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
69 (12.3%)
4th Grade
54 (9.6%)
5th Grade
46 (8.2%)
6th Grade
60 (10.7%)
7th Grade
48 (8.6%)
8th Grade
27 (4.8%)
9th Grade
25 (4.5%)
10th Grade
49 (8.8%)
11th Grade
60 (10.7%)
12th Grade
51 (9.1%)