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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS

Chester, MT 59522 • Liberty County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 759-5108
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,119
463 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,034
Overall Poverty Rate
24.49%
512 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.20%
15 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (16 / 132 kids) 12.12% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.05% (17 / 121 kids) 14.05% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.8% (26 / 125 kids) 20.8% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (16 / 128 kids) 12.5% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (15 / 123 kids) 12.2% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 132 16 12.12% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 121 17 14.05% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 125 26 20.80% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 128 16 12.50% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 123 15 12.20% 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 245
Owner-Occupied: 494 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 245 (33.2%)
Occupied 739

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 494 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 245 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 739 households
58 (7.8%)
< $10k
24 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
44 (6%)
$20k-$24k
61 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
23 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
47 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
41 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
52 (7%)
$50k-$59k
89 (12%)
$60k-$74k
68 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
76 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
58 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.5%)
$150k-$199k
46 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
58 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
24 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
44 (6%)
$25k-$29k
61 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
47 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
41 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
52 (7%)
$60k-$74k
89 (12%)
$75k-$99k
68 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
76 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
58 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.5%)
$200k+
46 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 418 students
38 (9.1%)
1st
37 (8.9%)
2nd
61 (14.6%)
3rd
6 (1.4%)
4th
40 (9.6%)
5th
6 (1.4%)
6th
44 (10.5%)
7th
88 (21.1%)
8th
40 (9.6%)
9th
12 (2.9%)
10th
42 (10%)
11th
4 (1%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
37 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
61 (14.6%)
4th Grade
6 (1.4%)
5th Grade
40 (9.6%)
6th Grade
6 (1.4%)
7th Grade
44 (10.5%)
8th Grade
88 (21.1%)
9th Grade
40 (9.6%)
10th Grade
12 (2.9%)
11th Grade
42 (10%)
12th Grade
4 (1%)