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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Creston Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 755-2859

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,483
235 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,225
Overall Poverty Rate
3.11%
46 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.05%
11 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: 9.27% (14 / 151 kids) 9.27% 2020 14 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.33% (8 / 150 kids) 5.33% 2021 8 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.58% (7 / 153 kids) 4.58% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.49% (7 / 156 kids) 4.49% 2023 7 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.05% (11 / 156 kids) 7.05% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 151 14 9.27% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 150 8 5.33% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 153 7 4.58% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 156 7 4.49% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 156 11 7.05% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $552,600
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 590
Renter-Occupied 19
Owner-Occupied: 590 (96.9%) Renter-Occupied: 19 (3.1%)
Occupied 609

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 590 (96.9%)
Renter-Occupied 19 (3.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 609 households
10 (1.6%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2%)
$25k-$29k
71 (11.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
23 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
40 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
35 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
134 (22%)
$75k-$99k
70 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
41 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
27 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
81 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
19 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2%)
$30k-$34k
71 (11.7%)
$35k-$39k
24 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
23 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
40 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
35 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
134 (22%)
$100k-$124k
70 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
41 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
27 (4.4%)
$200k+
81 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 226 students
26 (11.5%)
1st
19 (8.4%)
2nd
36 (15.9%)
3rd
8 (3.5%)
4th
8 (3.5%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
44 (19.5%)
7th
20 (8.8%)
8th
8 (3.5%)
9th
19 (8.4%)
10th
27 (11.9%)
11th
11 (4.9%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
36 (15.9%)
4th Grade
8 (3.5%)
5th Grade
8 (3.5%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
44 (19.5%)
8th Grade
20 (8.8%)
9th Grade
8 (3.5%)
10th Grade
19 (8.4%)
11th Grade
27 (11.9%)
12th Grade
11 (4.9%)