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NE Regular Public School District 5 Schools

WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145

WAVERLY, NE 68462 • Lancaster County • 5 Operating Schools
(402) 786-2321

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,472
2,540 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,583
Overall Poverty Rate
2.88%
328 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.46%
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: 3.15% (72 / 2,289 kids) 3.15% 2020 72 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.32% (82 / 2,470 kids) 3.32% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.32% (105 / 2,432 kids) 4.32% 2022 105 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.39% (83 / 2,449 kids) 3.39% 2023 83 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.46% (85 / 2,455 kids) 3.46% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,289 72 3.15% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 2,470 82 3.32% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 2,432 105 4.32% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 2,449 83 3.39% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 2,455 85 3.46% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $338,000
Median Gross Rent $1,086/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,891
Renter-Occupied 462
Owner-Occupied: 3,891 (89.4%) Renter-Occupied: 462 (10.6%)
Occupied 4,353

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,891 (89.4%)
Renter-Occupied 462 (10.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,353 households
62 (1.4%)
< $10k
39 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
77 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
113 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
89 (2%)
$25k-$29k
66 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
187 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
119 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
255 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
172 (4%)
$50k-$59k
431 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
577 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
479 (11%)
$100k-$124k
472 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
588 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
627 (14.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
62 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
39 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
113 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
89 (2%)
$30k-$34k
66 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
187 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
119 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
255 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
172 (4%)
$60k-$74k
431 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
577 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
479 (11%)
$125k-$149k
472 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
588 (13.5%)
$200k+
627 (14.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,263 students
142 (6.3%)
1st
156 (6.9%)
2nd
118 (5.2%)
3rd
290 (12.8%)
4th
139 (6.1%)
5th
187 (8.3%)
6th
290 (12.8%)
7th
157 (6.9%)
8th
161 (7.1%)
9th
204 (9%)
10th
282 (12.5%)
11th
137 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
156 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
118 (5.2%)
4th Grade
290 (12.8%)
5th Grade
139 (6.1%)
6th Grade
187 (8.3%)
7th Grade
290 (12.8%)
8th Grade
157 (6.9%)
9th Grade
161 (7.1%)
10th Grade
204 (9%)
11th Grade
282 (12.5%)
12th Grade
137 (6.1%)