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NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WILCOX, NE 68982 • Kearney County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 478-5265

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,421
263 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,481
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
92 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.57%
24 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: 10.62% (24 / 226 kids) 10.62% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.35% (33 / 230 kids) 14.35% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (29 / 231 kids) 12.55% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.19% (19 / 232 kids) 8.19% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.57% (24 / 227 kids) 10.57% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 226 24 10.62% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 230 33 14.35% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 231 29 12.55% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 232 19 8.19% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 227 24 10.57% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,800
Median Gross Rent $646/mo
Owner-Occupied 433
Renter-Occupied 162
Owner-Occupied: 433 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 162 (27.2%)
Occupied 595

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 433 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 162 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 595 households
26 (4.4%)
< $10k
9 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
19 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
16 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
22 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
28 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (5%)
$45k-$49k
62 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
57 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
113 (19%)
$75k-$99k
52 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
24 (4%)
$125k-$149k
63 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
31 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
28 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
16 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
22 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
28 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (5%)
$50k-$59k
62 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
57 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
113 (19%)
$100k-$124k
52 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
24 (4%)
$150k-$199k
63 (10.6%)
$200k+
31 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 231 students
12 (5.2%)
1st
39 (16.9%)
2nd
11 (4.8%)
3rd
6 (2.6%)
4th
35 (15.2%)
5th
6 (2.6%)
6th
38 (16.5%)
7th
16 (6.9%)
8th
12 (5.2%)
9th
24 (10.4%)
10th
25 (10.8%)
11th
7 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
39 (16.9%)
3rd Grade
11 (4.8%)
4th Grade
6 (2.6%)
5th Grade
35 (15.2%)
6th Grade
6 (2.6%)
7th Grade
38 (16.5%)
8th Grade
16 (6.9%)
9th Grade
12 (5.2%)
10th Grade
24 (10.4%)
11th Grade
25 (10.8%)
12th Grade
7 (3%)