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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Cottonwood Elem

Bozeman, MT 59718 • Gallatin County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 763-4903
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
329
55 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,063
Overall Poverty Rate
10.94%
36 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.00%
2 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: 5.26% (1 / 19 kids) 5.26% 2020 1 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.69% (2 / 26 kids) 7.69% 2021 2 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8% (2 / 25 kids) 8% 2022 2 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 0% (0 / 26 kids) 0% 2023 0 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8% (2 / 25 kids) 8% 2024 2 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19 1 5.26% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 26 2 7.69% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 25 2 8.00% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 26 0 0.00% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 25 2 8.00% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,057,700
Median Gross Rent $1,278/mo
Owner-Occupied 94
Renter-Occupied 49
Owner-Occupied: 94 (65.7%) Renter-Occupied: 49 (34.3%)
Occupied 143

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 94 (65.7%)
Renter-Occupied 49 (34.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 143 households
6 (4.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
8 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
10 (7%)
$20k-$24k
4 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
4 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
4 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
6 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
5 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
17 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
8 (5.6%)
$75k-$99k
19 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
9 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
18 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
24 (16.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
8 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
10 (7%)
$25k-$29k
4 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
4 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
4 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
6 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
5 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
17 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
8 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
19 (13.3%)
$125k-$149k
9 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
18 (12.6%)
$200k+
24 (16.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52 students
2 (3.8%)
1st
4 (7.7%)
2nd
1 (1.9%)
3rd
6 (11.5%)
4th
3 (5.8%)
5th
1 (1.9%)
6th
12 (23.1%)
7th
4 (7.7%)
8th
2 (3.8%)
9th
8 (15.4%)
10th
9 (17.3%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
4 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
1 (1.9%)
4th Grade
6 (11.5%)
5th Grade
3 (5.8%)
6th Grade
1 (1.9%)
7th Grade
12 (23.1%)
8th Grade
4 (7.7%)
9th Grade
2 (3.8%)
10th Grade
8 (15.4%)
11th Grade
9 (17.3%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)