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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS

OXFORD, NE 68967 • Furnas County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 868-2222

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,383
421 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,322
Overall Poverty Rate
11.01%
260 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.35%
68 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.42% (72 / 467 kids) 15.42% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (75 / 454 kids) 16.52% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (80 / 437 kids) 18.31% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (60 / 448 kids) 13.39% 2023 60 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (68 / 443 kids) 15.35% 2024 68 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 467 72 15.42% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 454 75 16.52% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 437 80 18.31% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 448 60 13.39% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 443 68 15.35% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,300
Median Gross Rent $693/mo
Owner-Occupied 769
Renter-Occupied 248
Owner-Occupied: 769 (75.6%) Renter-Occupied: 248 (24.4%)
Occupied 1,017

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 769 (75.6%)
Renter-Occupied 248 (24.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,017 households
40 (3.9%)
< $10k
56 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
63 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
77 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
41 (4%)
$25k-$29k
40 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
35 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
41 (4%)
$40k-$44k
28 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
79 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
137 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
147 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
99 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
54 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
39 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
41 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
56 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
63 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
77 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
41 (4%)
$30k-$34k
40 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
35 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
41 (4%)
$45k-$49k
28 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
79 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
137 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
147 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
99 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
54 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
39 (3.8%)
$200k+
41 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 351 students
22 (6.3%)
1st
39 (11.1%)
2nd
16 (4.6%)
3rd
33 (9.4%)
4th
24 (6.8%)
5th
9 (2.6%)
6th
47 (13.4%)
7th
26 (7.4%)
8th
38 (10.8%)
9th
37 (10.5%)
10th
58 (16.5%)
11th
2 (0.6%)
12th
1st Grade
22 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
39 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
16 (4.6%)
4th Grade
33 (9.4%)
5th Grade
24 (6.8%)
6th Grade
9 (2.6%)
7th Grade
47 (13.4%)
8th Grade
26 (7.4%)
9th Grade
38 (10.8%)
10th Grade
37 (10.5%)
11th Grade
58 (16.5%)
12th Grade
2 (0.6%)