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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Chinook Elem

Chinook, MT 59523 • Blaine County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 357-2236
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,992
480 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,969
Overall Poverty Rate
9.90%
190 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.04%
33 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: 14.4% (36 / 250 kids) 14.4% 2020 36 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (37 / 250 kids) 14.8% 2021 37 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.25% (27 / 240 kids) 11.25% 2022 27 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.74% (46 / 233 kids) 19.74% 2023 46 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (33 / 235 kids) 14.04% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 250 36 14.40% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 250 37 14.80% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 240 27 11.25% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 233 46 19.74% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 235 33 14.04% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $195,100
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 587
Renter-Occupied 194
Owner-Occupied: 587 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 194 (24.8%)
Occupied 781

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 587 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 194 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 781 households
55 (7%)
< $10k
10 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
66 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
62 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
20 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
29 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
31 (4%)
$45k-$49k
6 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
92 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
186 (23.8%)
$75k-$99k
37 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
58 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
42 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
67 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (7%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
66 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
62 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
29 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (4%)
$50k-$59k
6 (0.8%)
$60k-$74k
92 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
186 (23.8%)
$100k-$124k
37 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
58 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
42 (5.4%)
$200k+
67 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 435 students
3 (0.7%)
1st
31 (7.1%)
2nd
22 (5.1%)
3rd
69 (15.9%)
4th
33 (7.6%)
5th
70 (16.1%)
6th
28 (6.4%)
7th
39 (9%)
8th
32 (7.4%)
9th
40 (9.2%)
10th
12 (2.8%)
11th
56 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (0.7%)
2nd Grade
31 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
22 (5.1%)
4th Grade
69 (15.9%)
5th Grade
33 (7.6%)
6th Grade
70 (16.1%)
7th Grade
28 (6.4%)
8th Grade
39 (9%)
9th Grade
32 (7.4%)
10th Grade
40 (9.2%)
11th Grade
12 (2.8%)
12th Grade
56 (12.9%)