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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Columbus Elem

Columbus, MT 59019 • Stillwater County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 322-5373
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,277
793 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,083
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
351 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.19%
36 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: 8.85% (44 / 497 kids) 8.85% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.98% (45 / 501 kids) 8.98% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.54% (42 / 492 kids) 8.54% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (42 / 487 kids) 8.62% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.19% (36 / 501 kids) 7.19% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 497 44 8.85% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 501 45 8.98% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 492 42 8.54% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 487 42 8.62% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 501 36 7.19% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $352,800
Median Gross Rent $921/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,433
Renter-Occupied 304
Owner-Occupied: 1,433 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 304 (17.5%)
Occupied 1,737

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,433 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 304 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,737 households
47 (2.7%)
< $10k
27 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
37 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
46 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
111 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
103 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
81 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
14 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
79 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
120 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
265 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
215 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
151 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
189 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
191 (11%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
27 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
46 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
111 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
103 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
81 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
14 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
79 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
120 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
265 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
215 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
151 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
189 (10.9%)
$200k+
191 (11%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 736 students
27 (3.7%)
1st
83 (11.3%)
2nd
18 (2.4%)
3rd
61 (8.3%)
4th
115 (15.6%)
5th
53 (7.2%)
6th
37 (5%)
7th
33 (4.5%)
8th
77 (10.5%)
9th
75 (10.2%)
10th
95 (12.9%)
11th
62 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
83 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
18 (2.4%)
4th Grade
61 (8.3%)
5th Grade
115 (15.6%)
6th Grade
53 (7.2%)
7th Grade
37 (5%)
8th Grade
33 (4.5%)
9th Grade
77 (10.5%)
10th Grade
75 (10.2%)
11th Grade
95 (12.9%)
12th Grade
62 (8.4%)