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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WAUNETA-PALISADE PUBLIC SCHS

WAUNETA, NE 69045 • Chase County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 394-5700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,370
198 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,125
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
93 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.37%
36 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (29 / 203 kids) 14.29% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.26% (34 / 197 kids) 17.26% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (39 / 194 kids) 20.1% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.54% (30 / 193 kids) 15.54% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (36 / 196 kids) 18.37% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 203 29 14.29% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 197 34 17.26% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 194 39 20.10% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 193 30 15.54% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 196 36 18.37% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,100
Median Gross Rent $522/mo
Owner-Occupied 456
Renter-Occupied 144
Owner-Occupied: 456 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 144 (24%)
Occupied 600

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 456 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 144 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 600 households
28 (4.7%)
< $10k
22 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
17 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
36 (6%)
$20k-$24k
47 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
20 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
30 (5%)
$35k-$39k
31 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
33 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
45 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
69 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
71 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
71 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
43 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
19 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
18 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
22 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
36 (6%)
$25k-$29k
47 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
30 (5%)
$40k-$44k
31 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
33 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
45 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
69 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
71 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
71 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
43 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
19 (3.2%)
$200k+
18 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 191 students
5 (2.6%)
1st
6 (3.1%)
2nd
12 (6.3%)
3rd
10 (5.2%)
4th
22 (11.5%)
5th
22 (11.5%)
6th
20 (10.5%)
7th
14 (7.3%)
8th
14 (7.3%)
9th
31 (16.2%)
10th
3 (1.6%)
11th
32 (16.8%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
6 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
12 (6.3%)
4th Grade
10 (5.2%)
5th Grade
22 (11.5%)
6th Grade
22 (11.5%)
7th Grade
20 (10.5%)
8th Grade
14 (7.3%)
9th Grade
14 (7.3%)
10th Grade
31 (16.2%)
11th Grade
3 (1.6%)
12th Grade
32 (16.8%)