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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Alder Elem

Alder, MT 59710 • Madison County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 842-5285

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
265
40 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,589
Overall Poverty Rate
13.21%
35 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.56%
1 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20% (3 / 15 kids) 20% 2020 3 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (2 / 17 kids) 11.76% 2021 2 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.29% (6 / 17 kids) 35.29% 2022 6 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (2 / 18 kids) 11.11% 2023 2 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (1 / 18 kids) 5.56% 2024 1 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15 3 20.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 17 2 11.76% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 17 6 35.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 18 2 11.11% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 18 1 5.56% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $532,300
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 90
Renter-Occupied 27
Owner-Occupied: 90 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 27 (23.1%)
Occupied 117

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 90 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 27 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 117 households
3 (2.6%)
< $10k
8 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
8 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
3 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
7 (6%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
12 (10.3%)
$35k-$39k
14 (12%)
$40k-$44k
17 (14.5%)
$45k-$49k
6 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
6 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
6 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
8 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
5 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
14 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
8 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
8 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
3 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
7 (6%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
12 (10.3%)
$40k-$44k
14 (12%)
$45k-$49k
17 (14.5%)
$50k-$59k
6 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
6 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
6 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
8 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
5 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
14 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 28 students
2 (7.1%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
15 (53.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
5 (17.9%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
3 (10.7%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
3 (10.7%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
15 (53.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
5 (17.9%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
3 (10.7%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
3 (10.7%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)