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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Chinook H S

Chinook, MT 59523 • Blaine County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 357-2236
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,320
522 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,478
Overall Poverty Rate
9.48%
213 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.81%
12 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (14 / 114 kids) 12.28% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.32% (11 / 118 kids) 9.32% 2021 11 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.65% (11 / 114 kids) 9.65% 2022 11 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (17 / 110 kids) 15.45% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.81% (12 / 111 kids) 10.81% 2024 12 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 114 14 12.28% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 118 11 9.32% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 114 11 9.65% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 110 17 15.45% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 111 12 10.81% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,200
Median Gross Rent $737/mo
Owner-Occupied 662
Renter-Occupied 260
Owner-Occupied: 662 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 260 (28.2%)
Occupied 922

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 662 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 260 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 922 households
61 (6.6%)
< $10k
23 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
72 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
72 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
34 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
15 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
32 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
38 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
11 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
107 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
196 (21.3%)
$75k-$99k
52 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
61 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
53 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
71 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
61 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
72 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
72 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
34 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
15 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
32 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
38 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
11 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
107 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
196 (21.3%)
$100k-$124k
52 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
61 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
53 (5.7%)
$200k+
71 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 474 students
6 (1.3%)
1st
33 (7%)
2nd
26 (5.5%)
3rd
83 (17.5%)
4th
34 (7.2%)
5th
70 (14.8%)
6th
30 (6.3%)
7th
44 (9.3%)
8th
37 (7.8%)
9th
40 (8.4%)
10th
13 (2.7%)
11th
58 (12.2%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
33 (7%)
3rd Grade
26 (5.5%)
4th Grade
83 (17.5%)
5th Grade
34 (7.2%)
6th Grade
70 (14.8%)
7th Grade
30 (6.3%)
8th Grade
44 (9.3%)
9th Grade
37 (7.8%)
10th Grade
40 (8.4%)
11th Grade
13 (2.7%)
12th Grade
58 (12.2%)