Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Columbia Falls H S

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 • Flathead County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 892-6550
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,233
2,714 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,050
Overall Poverty Rate
9.64%
1,548 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.56%
54 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.45% (79 / 935 kids) 8.45% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.4% (79 / 940 kids) 8.4% 2021 79 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (97 / 959 kids) 10.11% 2022 97 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.45% (63 / 976 kids) 6.45% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.56% (54 / 972 kids) 5.56% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 935 79 8.45% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 940 79 8.40% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 959 97 10.11% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 976 63 6.45% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 972 54 5.56% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $400,500
Median Gross Rent $1,046/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,936
Renter-Occupied 1,461
Owner-Occupied: 4,936 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,461 (22.8%)
Occupied 6,397

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,936 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,461 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,397 households
142 (2.2%)
< $10k
208 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
169 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
372 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
204 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
229 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
246 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
436 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
188 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
650 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
653 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
866 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
885 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
352 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
362 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
435 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
208 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
169 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
372 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
204 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
229 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
246 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
436 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
188 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
650 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
653 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
866 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
885 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
352 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
362 (5.7%)
$200k+
435 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,346 students
285 (12.1%)
1st
249 (10.6%)
2nd
149 (6.4%)
3rd
149 (6.4%)
4th
138 (5.9%)
5th
72 (3.1%)
6th
116 (4.9%)
7th
435 (18.5%)
8th
88 (3.8%)
9th
345 (14.7%)
10th
209 (8.9%)
11th
111 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
249 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
149 (6.4%)
4th Grade
149 (6.4%)
5th Grade
138 (5.9%)
6th Grade
72 (3.1%)
7th Grade
116 (4.9%)
8th Grade
435 (18.5%)
9th Grade
88 (3.8%)
10th Grade
345 (14.7%)
11th Grade
209 (8.9%)
12th Grade
111 (4.7%)