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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Bigfork Elem

Bigfork, MT 59911 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 837-7400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,007
988 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,500
Overall Poverty Rate
6.08%
422 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.12%
48 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (73 / 557 kids) 13.11% 2020 73 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.34% (69 / 667 kids) 10.34% 2021 69 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (96 / 672 kids) 14.29% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (69 / 681 kids) 10.13% 2023 69 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.12% (48 / 674 kids) 7.12% 2024 48 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 557 73 13.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 667 69 10.34% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 672 96 14.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 681 69 10.13% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 674 48 7.12% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $614,500
Median Gross Rent $1,114/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,453
Renter-Occupied 493
Owner-Occupied: 2,453 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 493 (16.7%)
Occupied 2,946

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,453 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 493 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,946 households
53 (1.8%)
< $10k
104 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
134 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
124 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
103 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
108 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
157 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
51 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
176 (6%)
$50k-$59k
243 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
424 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
262 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
227 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
428 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
315 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
104 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
134 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
124 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
103 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
108 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
157 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
51 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
176 (6%)
$60k-$74k
243 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
424 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
262 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
227 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
428 (14.5%)
$200k+
315 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 911 students
55 (6%)
1st
45 (4.9%)
2nd
149 (16.4%)
3rd
71 (7.8%)
4th
67 (7.4%)
5th
100 (11%)
6th
122 (13.4%)
7th
79 (8.7%)
8th
65 (7.1%)
9th
112 (12.3%)
10th
12 (1.3%)
11th
34 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (6%)
2nd Grade
45 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
149 (16.4%)
4th Grade
71 (7.8%)
5th Grade
67 (7.4%)
6th Grade
100 (11%)
7th Grade
122 (13.4%)
8th Grade
79 (8.7%)
9th Grade
65 (7.1%)
10th Grade
112 (12.3%)
11th Grade
12 (1.3%)
12th Grade
34 (3.7%)