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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Cascade Elem

Cascade, MT 59421 • Cascade County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 468-2671
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,143
314 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,375
Overall Poverty Rate
9.71%
207 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.66%
20 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.56% (26 / 207 kids) 12.56% 2020 26 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.62% (37 / 210 kids) 17.62% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.56% (26 / 207 kids) 12.56% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (19 / 209 kids) 9.09% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (20 / 207 kids) 9.66% 2024 20 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 207 26 12.56% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 210 37 17.62% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 207 26 12.56% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 209 19 9.09% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 207 20 9.66% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $352,800
Median Gross Rent $1,060/mo
Owner-Occupied 753
Renter-Occupied 177
Owner-Occupied: 753 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 177 (19%)
Occupied 930

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 753 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 177 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 930 households
33 (3.5%)
< $10k
8 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
56 (6%)
$15k-$19k
28 (3%)
$20k-$24k
32 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
32 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
19 (2%)
$35k-$39k
29 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
39 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
68 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
109 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
141 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
60 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
75 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
70 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
131 (14.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
33 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
8 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
56 (6%)
$20k-$24k
28 (3%)
$25k-$29k
32 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
32 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2%)
$40k-$44k
29 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
39 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
68 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
109 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
141 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
60 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
75 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
70 (7.5%)
$200k+
131 (14.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 301 students
31 (10.3%)
1st
33 (11%)
2nd
10 (3.3%)
3rd
16 (5.3%)
4th
57 (18.9%)
5th
27 (9%)
6th
19 (6.3%)
7th
16 (5.3%)
8th
32 (10.6%)
9th
3 (1%)
10th
17 (5.6%)
11th
40 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
33 (11%)
3rd Grade
10 (3.3%)
4th Grade
16 (5.3%)
5th Grade
57 (18.9%)
6th Grade
27 (9%)
7th Grade
19 (6.3%)
8th Grade
16 (5.3%)
9th Grade
32 (10.6%)
10th Grade
3 (1%)
11th Grade
17 (5.6%)
12th Grade
40 (13.3%)