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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Chester-Joplin-Inverness El

Chester, MT 59522 • Liberty County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 759-5108
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,064
431 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,943
Overall Poverty Rate
22.45%
457 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.16%
32 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.54% (24 / 208 kids) 11.54% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (35 / 193 kids) 18.13% 2021 35 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.8% (40 / 202 kids) 19.8% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.05% (31 / 206 kids) 15.05% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.16% (32 / 198 kids) 16.16% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 208 24 11.54% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 193 35 18.13% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 202 40 19.80% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 206 31 15.05% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 198 32 16.16% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,700
Median Gross Rent $668/mo
Owner-Occupied 494
Renter-Occupied 229
Owner-Occupied: 494 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 229 (31.7%)
Occupied 723

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 494 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 229 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 723 households
45 (6.2%)
< $10k
24 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
41 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
61 (8.4%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
47 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
41 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
52 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
89 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
68 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
76 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
58 (8%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
46 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
24 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
30 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
41 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
61 (8.4%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
47 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
41 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
52 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
89 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
68 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
76 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
58 (8%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.5%)
$200k+
46 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 390 students
33 (8.5%)
1st
32 (8.2%)
2nd
61 (15.6%)
3rd
6 (1.5%)
4th
33 (8.5%)
5th
6 (1.5%)
6th
33 (8.5%)
7th
88 (22.6%)
8th
40 (10.3%)
9th
12 (3.1%)
10th
42 (10.8%)
11th
4 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
33 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
32 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
61 (15.6%)
4th Grade
6 (1.5%)
5th Grade
33 (8.5%)
6th Grade
6 (1.5%)
7th Grade
33 (8.5%)
8th Grade
88 (22.6%)
9th Grade
40 (10.3%)
10th Grade
12 (3.1%)
11th Grade
42 (10.8%)
12th Grade
4 (1%)