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Belt H S

Belt, MT 59412 • Cascade County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 277-3351
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,648
220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,819
Overall Poverty Rate
9.59%
158 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.42%
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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (19 / 118 kids) 16.1% 2020 19 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.87% (10 / 127 kids) 7.87% 2021 10 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.2% (9 / 125 kids) 7.2% 2022 9 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.8% (6 / 125 kids) 4.8% 2023 6 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.42% (3 / 124 kids) 2.42% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 118 19 16.10% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 127 10 7.87% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 125 9 7.20% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 125 6 4.80% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 124 3 2.42% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,300
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 575
Renter-Occupied 126
Owner-Occupied: 575 (82%) Renter-Occupied: 126 (18%)
Occupied 701

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 575 (82%)
Renter-Occupied 126 (18%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 701 households
19 (2.7%)
< $10k
9 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
48 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
33 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
44 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
48 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
30 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
42 (6%)
$50k-$59k
44 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
79 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
53 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
98 (14%)
$125k-$149k
89 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
49 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
44 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
48 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
13 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
30 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
3 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
42 (6%)
$60k-$74k
44 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
79 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
53 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
98 (14%)
$150k-$199k
89 (12.7%)
$200k+
49 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 185 students
13 (7%)
1st
28 (15.1%)
2nd
10 (5.4%)
3rd
13 (7%)
4th
16 (8.6%)
5th
19 (10.3%)
6th
16 (8.6%)
7th
15 (8.1%)
8th
23 (12.4%)
9th
21 (11.4%)
10th
5 (2.7%)
11th
6 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (7%)
2nd Grade
28 (15.1%)
3rd Grade
10 (5.4%)
4th Grade
13 (7%)
5th Grade
16 (8.6%)
6th Grade
19 (10.3%)
7th Grade
16 (8.6%)
8th Grade
15 (8.1%)
9th Grade
23 (12.4%)
10th Grade
21 (11.4%)
11th Grade
5 (2.7%)
12th Grade
6 (3.2%)