Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
NE Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS

WOOD RIVER, NE 68883 • Hall County • 3 Operating Schools
(308) 583-2249

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,029
646 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,813
Overall Poverty Rate
10.89%
321 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.04%
47 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: 12.95% (82 / 633 kids) 12.95% 2020 82 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (71 / 530 kids) 13.4% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.45% (75 / 519 kids) 14.45% 2022 75 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.87% (52 / 527 kids) 9.87% 2023 52 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (47 / 520 kids) 9.04% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 633 82 12.95% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 530 71 13.40% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 519 75 14.45% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 527 52 9.87% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 520 47 9.04% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,300
Median Gross Rent $1,010/mo
Owner-Occupied 883
Renter-Occupied 191
Owner-Occupied: 883 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 191 (17.8%)
Occupied 1,074

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 883 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 191 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,074 households
45 (4.2%)
< $10k
18 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
30 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
7 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
22 (2%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
114 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
75 (7%)
$50k-$59k
120 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
182 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
130 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
81 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
107 (10%)
$150k-$199k
66 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
18 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
30 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
7 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
114 (10.6%)
$50k-$59k
75 (7%)
$60k-$74k
120 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
182 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
130 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
81 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
107 (10%)
$200k+
66 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 575 students
37 (6.4%)
1st
47 (8.2%)
2nd
54 (9.4%)
3rd
31 (5.4%)
4th
23 (4%)
5th
56 (9.7%)
6th
26 (4.5%)
7th
62 (10.8%)
8th
66 (11.5%)
9th
58 (10.1%)
10th
31 (5.4%)
11th
84 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
47 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
54 (9.4%)
4th Grade
31 (5.4%)
5th Grade
23 (4%)
6th Grade
56 (9.7%)
7th Grade
26 (4.5%)
8th Grade
62 (10.8%)
9th Grade
66 (11.5%)
10th Grade
58 (10.1%)
11th Grade
31 (5.4%)
12th Grade
84 (14.6%)