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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Belt Elem

Belt, MT 59412 • Cascade County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 277-3351
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,919
257 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,339
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
174 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.27%
10 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (36 / 224 kids) 16.07% 2020 36 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (26 / 238 kids) 10.92% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (19 / 235 kids) 8.09% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.51% (13 / 236 kids) 5.51% 2023 13 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.27% (10 / 234 kids) 4.27% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 224 36 16.07% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 238 26 10.92% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 235 19 8.09% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 236 13 5.51% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 234 10 4.27% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $254,700
Median Gross Rent $586/mo
Owner-Occupied 642
Renter-Occupied 227
Owner-Occupied: 642 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 227 (26.1%)
Occupied 869

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 642 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 227 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 869 households
19 (2.2%)
< $10k
14 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
48 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
33 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
46 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
48 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
130 (15%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
44 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
49 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
82 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
61 (7%)
$100k-$124k
115 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
94 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
70 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
48 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
33 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
46 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
48 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
130 (15%)
$45k-$49k
3 (0.3%)
$50k-$59k
44 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
49 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
82 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
61 (7%)
$125k-$149k
115 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
94 (10.8%)
$200k+
70 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 222 students
13 (5.9%)
1st
37 (16.7%)
2nd
18 (8.1%)
3rd
13 (5.9%)
4th
16 (7.2%)
5th
19 (8.6%)
6th
16 (7.2%)
7th
22 (9.9%)
8th
29 (13.1%)
9th
28 (12.6%)
10th
5 (2.3%)
11th
6 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
37 (16.7%)
3rd Grade
18 (8.1%)
4th Grade
13 (5.9%)
5th Grade
16 (7.2%)
6th Grade
19 (8.6%)
7th Grade
16 (7.2%)
8th Grade
22 (9.9%)
9th Grade
29 (13.1%)
10th Grade
28 (12.6%)
11th Grade
5 (2.3%)
12th Grade
6 (2.7%)