MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Charlo Elem

Charlo, MT 59824 • Lake County • 2 Operating Schools

(406) 644-2206

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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

1,315

189 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$58,906

Overall Poverty Rate

11.32%

147 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

17.24%

30 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

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	192	39	20.31%	13.1%	14.57%
2021	182	31	17.03%	13.24%	15.78%
2022	176	24	13.64%	12.46%	15.17%
2023	177	22	12.43%	11.38%	14.98%
2024	174	30	17.24%	10.58%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $303,100

Median Gross Rent $822/mo

Owner-Occupied 375

Renter-Occupied 128

Occupied 503

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 375 (74.6%)

Renter-Occupied 128 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 503 households

45 (8.9%)

< $10k

15 (3%)

$10k-$14k

19 (3.8%)

$15k-$19k

21 (4.2%)

$20k-$24k

33 (6.6%)

$25k-$29k

25 (5%)

$30k-$34k

29 (5.8%)

$35k-$39k

28 (5.6%)

$40k-$44k

14 (2.8%)

$45k-$49k

26 (5.2%)

$50k-$59k

54 (10.7%)

$60k-$74k

81 (16.1%)

$75k-$99k

36 (7.2%)

$100k-$124k

26 (5.2%)

$125k-$149k

33 (6.6%)

$150k-$199k

18 (3.6%)

$200k+

< $10k

45 (8.9%)

$10k-$14k

15 (3%)

$15k-$19k

19 (3.8%)

$20k-$24k

21 (4.2%)

$25k-$29k

33 (6.6%)

$30k-$34k

25 (5%)

$35k-$39k

29 (5.8%)

$40k-$44k

28 (5.6%)

$45k-$49k

14 (2.8%)

$50k-$59k

26 (5.2%)

$60k-$74k

54 (10.7%)

$75k-$99k

81 (16.1%)

$100k-$124k

36 (7.2%)

$125k-$149k

26 (5.2%)

$150k-$199k

33 (6.6%)

$200k+

18 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 179 students

22 (12.3%)

1st

17 (9.5%)

2nd

8 (4.5%)

3rd

13 (7.3%)

4th

17 (9.5%)

5th

18 (10.1%)

6th

14 (7.8%)

7th

11 (6.1%)

8th

15 (8.4%)

9th

15 (8.4%)

10th

4 (2.2%)

11th

25 (14%)

12th

1st Grade

22 (12.3%)

2nd Grade

17 (9.5%)

3rd Grade

8 (4.5%)

4th Grade

13 (7.3%)

5th Grade

17 (9.5%)

6th Grade

18 (10.1%)

7th Grade

14 (7.8%)

8th Grade

11 (6.1%)

9th Grade

15 (8.4%)

10th Grade

15 (8.4%)

11th Grade

4 (2.2%)

12th Grade

25 (14%)