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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Blue Creek Elem

Billings, MT 59101 • Yellowstone County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 259-0653
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,695
592 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$106,288
Overall Poverty Rate
6.49%
175 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.38%
15 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: 9.49% (28 / 295 kids) 9.49% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.51% (24 / 282 kids) 8.51% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.12% (20 / 281 kids) 7.12% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.58% (13 / 284 kids) 4.58% 2023 13 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (15 / 279 kids) 5.38% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 295 28 9.49% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 282 24 8.51% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 281 20 7.12% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 284 13 4.58% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 279 15 5.38% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $424,700
Median Gross Rent $2,144/mo
Owner-Occupied 860
Renter-Occupied 96
Owner-Occupied: 860 (90%) Renter-Occupied: 96 (10%)
Occupied 956

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 860 (90%)
Renter-Occupied 96 (10%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 956 households
10 (1%)
< $10k
7 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
13 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
26 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
18 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
42 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
16 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
134 (14%)
$60k-$74k
111 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
96 (10%)
$100k-$124k
114 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
155 (16.2%)
$150k-$199k
151 (15.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (1%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
13 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
26 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
18 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
42 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
16 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
23 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
134 (14%)
$75k-$99k
111 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
96 (10%)
$125k-$149k
114 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
155 (16.2%)
$200k+
151 (15.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 542 students
29 (5.4%)
1st
49 (9%)
2nd
40 (7.4%)
3rd
70 (12.9%)
4th
51 (9.4%)
5th
28 (5.2%)
6th
23 (4.2%)
7th
55 (10.1%)
8th
49 (9%)
9th
35 (6.5%)
10th
108 (19.9%)
11th
5 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
29 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
49 (9%)
3rd Grade
40 (7.4%)
4th Grade
70 (12.9%)
5th Grade
51 (9.4%)
6th Grade
28 (5.2%)
7th Grade
23 (4.2%)
8th Grade
55 (10.1%)
9th Grade
49 (9%)
10th Grade
35 (6.5%)
11th Grade
108 (19.9%)
12th Grade
5 (0.9%)