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MT Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Browning Elem

Browning, MT 59417 • Glacier County • 7 Operating Schools
(406) 338-2715

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,752
2,153 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,838
Overall Poverty Rate
34.79%
3,009 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.15%
433 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.29% (373 / 1,475 kids) 25.29% 2020 373 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.93% (452 / 1,510 kids) 29.93% 2021 452 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.51% (432 / 1,464 kids) 29.51% 2022 432 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.84% (345 / 1,447 kids) 23.84% 2023 345 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.15% (433 / 1,436 kids) 30.15% 2024 433 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,475 373 25.29% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,510 452 29.93% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,464 432 29.51% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,447 345 23.84% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,436 433 30.15% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,700
Median Gross Rent $490/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,458
Renter-Occupied 1,041
Owner-Occupied: 1,458 (58.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,041 (41.7%)
Occupied 2,499

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,458 (58.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,041 (41.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,499 households
366 (14.6%)
< $10k
317 (12.7%)
$10k-$14k
118 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
82 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
149 (6%)
$25k-$29k
148 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
109 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
92 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
64 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
222 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
262 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
176 (7%)
$75k-$99k
132 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
107 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
103 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
52 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
366 (14.6%)
$10k-$14k
317 (12.7%)
$15k-$19k
118 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
82 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
149 (6%)
$30k-$34k
148 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
109 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
92 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
64 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
222 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
262 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
176 (7%)
$100k-$124k
132 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
107 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
103 (4.1%)
$200k+
52 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,732 students
179 (10.3%)
1st
121 (7%)
2nd
135 (7.8%)
3rd
228 (13.2%)
4th
111 (6.4%)
5th
115 (6.6%)
6th
123 (7.1%)
7th
141 (8.1%)
8th
159 (9.2%)
9th
186 (10.7%)
10th
82 (4.7%)
11th
152 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
121 (7%)
3rd Grade
135 (7.8%)
4th Grade
228 (13.2%)
5th Grade
111 (6.4%)
6th Grade
115 (6.6%)
7th Grade
123 (7.1%)
8th Grade
141 (8.1%)
9th Grade
159 (9.2%)
10th Grade
186 (10.7%)
11th Grade
82 (4.7%)
12th Grade
152 (8.8%)