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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS

SYRACUSE, NE 68446 • Otoe County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 269-2383

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,518
758 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,758
Overall Poverty Rate
7.44%
331 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.60%
30 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: 5.67% (43 / 759 kids) 5.67% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.14% (48 / 782 kids) 6.14% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (43 / 789 kids) 5.45% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.38% (27 / 800 kids) 3.38% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.6% (30 / 833 kids) 3.6% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 759 43 5.67% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 782 48 6.14% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 789 43 5.45% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 800 27 3.38% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 833 30 3.60% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,400
Median Gross Rent $765/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,578
Renter-Occupied 384
Owner-Occupied: 1,578 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 384 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,962

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,578 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 384 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,962 households
56 (2.9%)
< $10k
52 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
58 (3%)
$15k-$19k
87 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
93 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
36 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
71 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
131 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
158 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
253 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
249 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
223 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
229 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
131 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
52 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
58 (3%)
$20k-$24k
87 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
93 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
36 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
92 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
43 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
71 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
131 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
158 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
253 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
249 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
223 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
229 (11.7%)
$200k+
131 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 728 students
55 (7.6%)
1st
58 (8%)
2nd
32 (4.4%)
3rd
25 (3.4%)
4th
53 (7.3%)
5th
106 (14.6%)
6th
72 (9.9%)
7th
30 (4.1%)
8th
110 (15.1%)
9th
72 (9.9%)
10th
32 (4.4%)
11th
83 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
58 (8%)
3rd Grade
32 (4.4%)
4th Grade
25 (3.4%)
5th Grade
53 (7.3%)
6th Grade
106 (14.6%)
7th Grade
72 (9.9%)
8th Grade
30 (4.1%)
9th Grade
110 (15.1%)
10th Grade
72 (9.9%)
11th Grade
32 (4.4%)
12th Grade
83 (11.4%)