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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Bigfork H S

Bigfork, MT 59911 • Flathead County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 837-7400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,468
1,227 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,726
Overall Poverty Rate
6.94%
652 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.96%
26 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: 9.61% (37 / 385 kids) 9.61% 2020 37 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.24% (31 / 428 kids) 7.24% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (45 / 433 kids) 10.39% 2022 45 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (34 / 440 kids) 7.73% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (26 / 436 kids) 5.96% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 385 37 9.61% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 428 31 7.24% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 433 45 10.39% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 440 34 7.73% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 436 26 5.96% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $616,700
Median Gross Rent $1,121/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,325
Renter-Occupied 615
Owner-Occupied: 3,325 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 615 (15.6%)
Occupied 3,940

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,325 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 615 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,940 households
99 (2.5%)
< $10k
140 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
159 (4%)
$15k-$19k
160 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
139 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
183 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
198 (5%)
$35k-$39k
72 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
45 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
228 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
360 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
594 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
324 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
286 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
471 (12%)
$150k-$199k
482 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
140 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
159 (4%)
$20k-$24k
160 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
139 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
183 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
198 (5%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
228 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
360 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
594 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
324 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
286 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
471 (12%)
$200k+
482 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,141 students
67 (5.9%)
1st
48 (4.2%)
2nd
166 (14.5%)
3rd
97 (8.5%)
4th
84 (7.4%)
5th
115 (10.1%)
6th
132 (11.6%)
7th
92 (8.1%)
8th
104 (9.1%)
9th
150 (13.1%)
10th
47 (4.1%)
11th
39 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
67 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
48 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
166 (14.5%)
4th Grade
97 (8.5%)
5th Grade
84 (7.4%)
6th Grade
115 (10.1%)
7th Grade
132 (11.6%)
8th Grade
92 (8.1%)
9th Grade
104 (9.1%)
10th Grade
150 (13.1%)
11th Grade
47 (4.1%)
12th Grade
39 (3.4%)