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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STERLING, NE 68443 • Johnson County • 2 Operating Schools
(402) 866-4761

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,371
165 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,958
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
104 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.40%
22 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (22 / 258 kids) 8.53% 2020 22 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.71% (30 / 236 kids) 12.71% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.02% (40 / 235 kids) 17.02% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.06% (26 / 235 kids) 11.06% 2023 26 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.4% (22 / 234 kids) 9.4% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 258 22 8.53% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 236 30 12.71% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 235 40 17.02% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 235 26 11.06% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 234 22 9.40% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $184,300
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 472
Renter-Occupied 89
Owner-Occupied: 472 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 89 (15.9%)
Occupied 561

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 472 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 89 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 561 households
29 (5.2%)
< $10k
26 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
21 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
38 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
18 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
46 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
65 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
82 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
62 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
60 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
40 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
12 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
29 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
26 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
20 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
21 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
21 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
38 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
18 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
46 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
65 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
82 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
62 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
60 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
40 (7.1%)
$200k+
12 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 157 students
21 (13.4%)
1st
14 (8.9%)
2nd
5 (3.2%)
3rd
8 (5.1%)
4th
8 (5.1%)
5th
14 (8.9%)
6th
9 (5.7%)
7th
7 (4.5%)
8th
2 (1.3%)
9th
18 (11.5%)
10th
27 (17.2%)
11th
24 (15.3%)
12th
1st Grade
21 (13.4%)
2nd Grade
14 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
5 (3.2%)
4th Grade
8 (5.1%)
5th Grade
8 (5.1%)
6th Grade
14 (8.9%)
7th Grade
9 (5.7%)
8th Grade
7 (4.5%)
9th Grade
2 (1.3%)
10th Grade
18 (11.5%)
11th Grade
27 (17.2%)
12th Grade
24 (15.3%)