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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Bear Paw Elem

Chinook, MT 59523 • Blaine County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 395-4436

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
95
18 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,375
Overall Poverty Rate
8.42%
8 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.43%
3 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (1 / 8 kids) 12.5% 2020 1 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (1 / 14 kids) 7.14% 2021 1 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (2 / 14 kids) 14.29% 2022 2 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (1 / 13 kids) 7.69% 2023 1 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (3 / 14 kids) 21.43% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8 1 12.50% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 14 1 7.14% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 14 2 14.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 13 1 7.69% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 14 3 21.43% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,800
Median Gross Rent $617/mo
Owner-Occupied 17
Renter-Occupied 26
Owner-Occupied: 17 (39.5%) Renter-Occupied: 26 (60.5%)
Occupied 43

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17 (39.5%)
Renter-Occupied 26 (60.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43 households
6 (14%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
2 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
4 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
3 (7%)
$30k-$34k
3 (7%)
$35k-$39k
1 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
3 (7%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
8 (18.6%)
$60k-$74k
0 (0%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
2 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
9 (20.9%)
$150k-$199k
2 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (14%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
2 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
4 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
3 (7%)
$35k-$39k
3 (7%)
$40k-$44k
1 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
3 (7%)
$50k-$59k
0 (0%)
$60k-$74k
8 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
2 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
9 (20.9%)
$200k+
2 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15 students
3 (20%)
1st
2 (13.3%)
2nd
4 (26.7%)
3rd
2 (13.3%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
1 (6.7%)
7th
1 (6.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
2 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (20%)
2nd Grade
2 (13.3%)
3rd Grade
4 (26.7%)
4th Grade
2 (13.3%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
1 (6.7%)
8th Grade
1 (6.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
2 (13.3%)