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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Basin Elem

Basin, MT 59631 • Jefferson County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 225-3211

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
367
45 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,375
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
16 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.00%
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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.04% (3 / 23 kids) 13.04% 2020 3 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10% (2 / 20 kids) 10% 2021 2 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30% (6 / 20 kids) 30% 2022 6 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20% (4 / 20 kids) 20% 2023 4 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5% (1 / 20 kids) 5% 2024 1 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23 3 13.04% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 20 2 10.00% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 20 6 30.00% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 20 4 20.00% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 20 1 5.00% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,300
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 129
Renter-Occupied 26
Owner-Occupied: 129 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 26 (16.8%)
Occupied 155

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 129 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 26 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 155 households
8 (5.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
28 (18.1%)
$25k-$29k
12 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
15 (9.7%)
$40k-$44k
15 (9.7%)
$45k-$49k
6 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
10 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
9 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
8 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
7 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
34 (21.9%)
$150k-$199k
2 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
8 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
1 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
28 (18.1%)
$30k-$34k
12 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
15 (9.7%)
$45k-$49k
15 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
6 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
10 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
9 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
8 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
7 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
34 (21.9%)
$200k+
2 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 35 students
4 (11.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
15 (42.9%)
7th
6 (17.1%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
10 (28.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
15 (42.9%)
8th Grade
6 (17.1%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
10 (28.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)