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NE Regular Public School District 5 Schools

VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

VALENTINE, NE 69201 • Cherry County • 5 Operating Schools
(402) 376-1780

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,105
696 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,099
Overall Poverty Rate
6.35%
257 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.21%
85 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: 12.23% (91 / 744 kids) 12.23% 2020 91 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.89% (98 / 760 kids) 12.89% 2021 98 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.22% (103 / 779 kids) 13.22% 2022 103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (91 / 741 kids) 12.28% 2023 91 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (85 / 758 kids) 11.21% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 744 91 12.23% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 760 98 12.89% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 779 103 13.22% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 741 91 12.28% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 758 85 11.21% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,200
Median Gross Rent $875/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,043
Renter-Occupied 680
Owner-Occupied: 1,043 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 680 (39.5%)
Occupied 1,723

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,043 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 680 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,723 households
22 (1.3%)
< $10k
83 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
51 (3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
70 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
200 (11.6%)
$30k-$34k
118 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
29 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
83 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
173 (10%)
$50k-$59k
244 (14.2%)
$60k-$74k
189 (11%)
$75k-$99k
178 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
62 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
123 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
50 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
83 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
51 (3%)
$20k-$24k
48 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
70 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
200 (11.6%)
$35k-$39k
118 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
29 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
83 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
173 (10%)
$60k-$74k
244 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
189 (11%)
$100k-$124k
178 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
62 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
123 (7.1%)
$200k+
50 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 646 students
48 (7.4%)
1st
48 (7.4%)
2nd
24 (3.7%)
3rd
104 (16.1%)
4th
18 (2.8%)
5th
32 (5%)
6th
56 (8.7%)
7th
61 (9.4%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
48 (7.4%)
10th
86 (13.3%)
11th
121 (18.7%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
48 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
24 (3.7%)
4th Grade
104 (16.1%)
5th Grade
18 (2.8%)
6th Grade
32 (5%)
7th Grade
56 (8.7%)
8th Grade
61 (9.4%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
48 (7.4%)
11th Grade
86 (13.3%)
12th Grade
121 (18.7%)