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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Cardwell Elem

Cardwell, MT 59721 • Jefferson County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 287-3321

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
725
123 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,417
Overall Poverty Rate
4.14%
30 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.77%
6 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.38% (8 / 52 kids) 15.38% 2020 8 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (9 / 49 kids) 18.37% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (7 / 51 kids) 13.73% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (12 / 53 kids) 22.64% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.77% (6 / 47 kids) 12.77% 2024 6 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 52 8 15.38% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 49 9 18.37% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 51 7 13.73% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 53 12 22.64% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 47 6 12.77% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,000
Median Gross Rent $875/mo
Owner-Occupied 250
Renter-Occupied 48
Owner-Occupied: 250 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 48 (16.1%)
Occupied 298

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 250 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 48 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 298 households
4 (1.3%)
< $10k
1 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
10 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
4 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
92 (30.9%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
24 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
37 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
35 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
23 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
26 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
8 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
21 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
1 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
10 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
11 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
92 (30.9%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
24 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
37 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
35 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
23 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
26 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
8 (2.7%)
$200k+
21 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 104 students
4 (3.8%)
1st
5 (4.8%)
2nd
16 (15.4%)
3rd
4 (3.8%)
4th
11 (10.6%)
5th
16 (15.4%)
6th
9 (8.7%)
7th
2 (1.9%)
8th
25 (24%)
9th
5 (4.8%)
10th
5 (4.8%)
11th
2 (1.9%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
5 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
16 (15.4%)
4th Grade
4 (3.8%)
5th Grade
11 (10.6%)
6th Grade
16 (15.4%)
7th Grade
9 (8.7%)
8th Grade
2 (1.9%)
9th Grade
25 (24%)
10th Grade
5 (4.8%)
11th Grade
5 (4.8%)
12th Grade
2 (1.9%)