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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEST POINT, NE 68788 • Cuming County • 3 Operating Schools
(402) 372-5860

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,544
939 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,083
Overall Poverty Rate
7.13%
389 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.02%
95 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: 7.34% (78 / 1,063 kids) 7.34% 2020 78 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (72 / 1,056 kids) 6.82% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.18% (115 / 1,029 kids) 11.18% 2022 115 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (105 / 1,045 kids) 10.05% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.02% (95 / 1,053 kids) 9.02% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,063 78 7.34% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 1,056 72 6.82% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 1,029 115 11.18% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 1,045 105 10.05% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 1,053 95 9.02% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,200
Median Gross Rent $750/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,610
Renter-Occupied 678
Owner-Occupied: 1,610 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 678 (29.6%)
Occupied 2,288

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,610 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 678 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,288 households
72 (3.1%)
< $10k
82 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
103 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
101 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
54 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
176 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
132 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
71 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
195 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
221 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
339 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
307 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
131 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
158 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
111 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
72 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
82 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
103 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
101 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
35 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
176 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
132 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
71 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
195 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
221 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
339 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
307 (13.4%)
$125k-$149k
131 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
158 (6.9%)
$200k+
111 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 795 students
71 (8.9%)
1st
91 (11.4%)
2nd
29 (3.6%)
3rd
44 (5.5%)
4th
34 (4.3%)
5th
128 (16.1%)
6th
16 (2%)
7th
45 (5.7%)
8th
75 (9.4%)
9th
68 (8.6%)
10th
104 (13.1%)
11th
90 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
91 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
29 (3.6%)
4th Grade
44 (5.5%)
5th Grade
34 (4.3%)
6th Grade
128 (16.1%)
7th Grade
16 (2%)
8th Grade
45 (5.7%)
9th Grade
75 (9.4%)
10th Grade
68 (8.6%)
11th Grade
104 (13.1%)
12th Grade
90 (11.3%)