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NE Regular Public School District 2 Schools

THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THEDFORD, NE 69166 • Thomas County • 2 Operating Schools
(308) 645-2230

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
561
55 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,000
Overall Poverty Rate
8.91%
50 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.77%
12 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.8% (21 / 118 kids) 17.8% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (17 / 109 kids) 15.6% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.8% (20 / 101 kids) 19.8% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (21 / 99 kids) 21.21% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.77% (12 / 94 kids) 12.77% 2024 12 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 118 21 17.80% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 109 17 15.60% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 101 20 19.80% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 99 21 21.21% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 94 12 12.77% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,900
Median Gross Rent $906/mo
Owner-Occupied 209
Renter-Occupied 83
Owner-Occupied: 209 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 83 (28.4%)
Occupied 292

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 209 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 83 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 292 households
12 (4.1%)
< $10k
11 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
7 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
13 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
11 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
19 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
14 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
39 (13.4%)
$50k-$59k
57 (19.5%)
$60k-$74k
17 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
58 (19.9%)
$100k-$124k
12 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
2 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
19 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
12 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
11 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
7 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
13 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
11 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
19 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
14 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
39 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
57 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
17 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
58 (19.9%)
$125k-$149k
12 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
2 (0.7%)
$200k+
19 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 55 students
12 (21.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
9 (16.4%)
3rd
15 (27.3%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
10 (18.2%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
3 (5.5%)
8th
2 (3.6%)
9th
2 (3.6%)
10th
2 (3.6%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (21.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
9 (16.4%)
4th Grade
15 (27.3%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
10 (18.2%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
3 (5.5%)
9th Grade
2 (3.6%)
10th Grade
2 (3.6%)
11th Grade
2 (3.6%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)