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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ST. PAUL, NE 68873 • Howard County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 754-4433

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,127
855 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,500
Overall Poverty Rate
5.47%
222 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.00%
74 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: 8.05% (54 / 671 kids) 8.05% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (63 / 705 kids) 8.94% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.42% (57 / 677 kids) 8.42% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (67 / 662 kids) 10.12% 2023 67 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11% (74 / 673 kids) 11% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 671 54 8.05% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 705 63 8.94% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 677 57 8.42% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 662 67 10.12% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 673 74 11.00% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,000
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,044
Renter-Occupied 470
Owner-Occupied: 1,044 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 470 (31%)
Occupied 1,514

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,044 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 470 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,514 households
60 (4%)
< $10k
30 (2%)
$10k-$14k
117 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
34 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
38 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
39 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
85 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
97 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
167 (11%)
$50k-$59k
99 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
228 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
222 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
62 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
89 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
83 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (4%)
$10k-$14k
30 (2%)
$15k-$19k
117 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
34 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
38 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
39 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
85 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
64 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
97 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
167 (11%)
$60k-$74k
99 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
228 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
222 (14.7%)
$125k-$149k
62 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
89 (5.9%)
$200k+
83 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 752 students
34 (4.5%)
1st
36 (4.8%)
2nd
84 (11.2%)
3rd
31 (4.1%)
4th
88 (11.7%)
5th
61 (8.1%)
6th
92 (12.2%)
7th
77 (10.2%)
8th
30 (4%)
9th
152 (20.2%)
10th
32 (4.3%)
11th
35 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
36 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
84 (11.2%)
4th Grade
31 (4.1%)
5th Grade
88 (11.7%)
6th Grade
61 (8.1%)
7th Grade
92 (12.2%)
8th Grade
77 (10.2%)
9th Grade
30 (4%)
10th Grade
152 (20.2%)
11th Grade
32 (4.3%)
12th Grade
35 (4.7%)