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Box Elder Elem

Box Elder, MT 59521 • Hill County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 352-3222
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
636
188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,125
Overall Poverty Rate
26.89%
171 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.82%
18 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.25% (21 / 80 kids) 26.25% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.3% (30 / 99 kids) 30.3% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.69% (34 / 98 kids) 34.69% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.7% (30 / 101 kids) 29.7% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (18 / 101 kids) 17.82% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 80 21 26.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 99 30 30.30% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 98 34 34.69% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 101 30 29.70% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 101 18 17.82% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,900
Median Gross Rent $420/mo
Owner-Occupied 82
Renter-Occupied 125
Owner-Occupied: 82 (39.6%) Renter-Occupied: 125 (60.4%)
Occupied 207

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 82 (39.6%)
Renter-Occupied 125 (60.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 207 households
17 (8.2%)
< $10k
12 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
13 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
13 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
3 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
2 (1%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
11 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
14 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
59 (28.5%)
$60k-$74k
9 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
15 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
13 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
18 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
12 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
13 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
13 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
2 (1%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
11 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
8 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
14 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
59 (28.5%)
$75k-$99k
9 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
15 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
13 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
18 (8.7%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 172 students
11 (6.4%)
1st
23 (13.4%)
2nd
7 (4.1%)
3rd
9 (5.2%)
4th
18 (10.5%)
5th
16 (9.3%)
6th
18 (10.5%)
7th
10 (5.8%)
8th
14 (8.1%)
9th
15 (8.7%)
10th
19 (11%)
11th
12 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
23 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
7 (4.1%)
4th Grade
9 (5.2%)
5th Grade
18 (10.5%)
6th Grade
16 (9.3%)
7th Grade
18 (10.5%)
8th Grade
10 (5.8%)
9th Grade
14 (8.1%)
10th Grade
15 (8.7%)
11th Grade
19 (11%)
12th Grade
12 (7%)