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MT Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Billings Elem

Billings, MT 59101 • Yellowstone County • 28 Operating Schools
(406) 281-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
117,317
19,582 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,382
Overall Poverty Rate
10.85%
12,377 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.87%
1,216 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: 11.23% (1,498 / 13,339 kids) 11.23% 2020 1,498 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.35% (1,851 / 13,862 kids) 13.35% 2021 1,851 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (1,463 / 13,782 kids) 10.62% 2022 1,463 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (1,561 / 13,919 kids) 11.21% 2023 1,561 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.87% (1,216 / 13,706 kids) 8.87% 2024 1,216 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,339 1,498 11.23% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 13,862 1,851 13.35% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 13,782 1,463 10.62% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 13,919 1,561 11.21% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 13,706 1,216 8.87% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $310,200
Median Gross Rent $1,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,845
Renter-Occupied 16,992
Owner-Occupied: 32,845 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 16,992 (34.1%)
Occupied 49,837

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 32,845 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 16,992 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,837 households
1,716 (3.4%)
< $10k
1,937 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,669 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,833 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,986 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,739 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,032 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,190 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,133 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
3,411 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
5,591 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,040 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,508 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,462 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,821 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
4,769 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,716 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,937 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,669 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,833 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,986 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,739 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,032 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,190 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,133 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,411 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,591 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,040 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
5,508 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,462 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,821 (7.7%)
$200k+
4,769 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,695 students
1,234 (7%)
1st
1,472 (8.3%)
2nd
1,583 (8.9%)
3rd
1,707 (9.6%)
4th
1,525 (8.6%)
5th
1,332 (7.5%)
6th
1,202 (6.8%)
7th
1,503 (8.5%)
8th
1,749 (9.9%)
9th
1,645 (9.3%)
10th
1,555 (8.8%)
11th
1,188 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,234 (7%)
2nd Grade
1,472 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,583 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,707 (9.6%)
5th Grade
1,525 (8.6%)
6th Grade
1,332 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,202 (6.8%)
8th Grade
1,503 (8.5%)
9th Grade
1,749 (9.9%)
10th Grade
1,645 (9.3%)
11th Grade
1,555 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,188 (6.7%)