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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Deer Lodge Elem

Deer Lodge, MT 59722 • Powell County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 846-1553
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,862
581 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,658
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
281 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.12%
69 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (67 / 348 kids) 19.25% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19% (72 / 379 kids) 19% 2021 72 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (72 / 390 kids) 18.46% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.88% (64 / 403 kids) 15.88% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.12% (69 / 403 kids) 17.12% 2024 69 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 348 67 19.25% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 379 72 19.00% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 390 72 18.46% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 403 64 15.88% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 403 69 17.12% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,700
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,263
Renter-Occupied 581
Owner-Occupied: 1,263 (68.5%) Renter-Occupied: 581 (31.5%)
Occupied 1,844

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,263 (68.5%)
Renter-Occupied 581 (31.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,844 households
47 (2.5%)
< $10k
77 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
98 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
96 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
100 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
186 (10.1%)
$30k-$34k
102 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
56 (3%)
$40k-$44k
41 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
104 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
307 (16.6%)
$60k-$74k
202 (11%)
$75k-$99k
163 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
123 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
67 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
75 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
77 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
98 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
96 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
100 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
186 (10.1%)
$35k-$39k
102 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
56 (3%)
$45k-$49k
41 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
104 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
307 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
202 (11%)
$100k-$124k
163 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
123 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
67 (3.6%)
$200k+
75 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 578 students
31 (5.4%)
1st
18 (3.1%)
2nd
56 (9.7%)
3rd
41 (7.1%)
4th
36 (6.2%)
5th
11 (1.9%)
6th
82 (14.2%)
7th
31 (5.4%)
8th
32 (5.5%)
9th
45 (7.8%)
10th
43 (7.4%)
11th
152 (26.3%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
18 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
56 (9.7%)
4th Grade
41 (7.1%)
5th Grade
36 (6.2%)
6th Grade
11 (1.9%)
7th Grade
82 (14.2%)
8th Grade
31 (5.4%)
9th Grade
32 (5.5%)
10th Grade
45 (7.8%)
11th Grade
43 (7.4%)
12th Grade
152 (26.3%)