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MT Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Butte Elem

Butte, MT 59701 • Silver Bow County • 7 Operating Schools
(406) 533-2500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,279
4,948 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,048
Overall Poverty Rate
16.84%
5,429 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.01%
440 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (476 / 3,366 kids) 14.14% 2020 476 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.72% (568 / 3,397 kids) 16.72% 2021 568 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.77% (528 / 3,348 kids) 15.77% 2022 528 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.48% (534 / 3,449 kids) 15.48% 2023 534 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.01% (440 / 3,381 kids) 13.01% 2024 440 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,366 476 14.14% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,397 568 16.72% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 3,348 528 15.77% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 3,449 534 15.48% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 3,381 440 13.01% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,300
Median Gross Rent $811/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,064
Renter-Occupied 4,447
Owner-Occupied: 10,064 (69.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,447 (30.6%)
Occupied 14,511

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,064 (69.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,447 (30.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,511 households
1,078 (7.4%)
< $10k
797 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
736 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
792 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
671 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
682 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
510 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
609 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
701 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,122 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,727 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,630 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,532 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
753 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
595 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
576 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,078 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
797 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
736 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
792 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
671 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
682 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
510 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
609 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
701 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,122 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,727 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,630 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,532 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
753 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
595 (4.1%)
$200k+
576 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,527 students
158 (3.5%)
1st
383 (8.5%)
2nd
569 (12.6%)
3rd
431 (9.5%)
4th
377 (8.3%)
5th
490 (10.8%)
6th
427 (9.4%)
7th
284 (6.3%)
8th
338 (7.5%)
9th
537 (11.9%)
10th
209 (4.6%)
11th
324 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
158 (3.5%)
2nd Grade
383 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
569 (12.6%)
4th Grade
431 (9.5%)
5th Grade
377 (8.3%)
6th Grade
490 (10.8%)
7th Grade
427 (9.4%)
8th Grade
284 (6.3%)
9th Grade
338 (7.5%)
10th Grade
537 (11.9%)
11th Grade
209 (4.6%)
12th Grade
324 (7.2%)