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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Deer Park Elem

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 892-5388

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,393
320 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,964
Overall Poverty Rate
8.99%
125 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.22%
13 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: 8.06% (10 / 124 kids) 8.06% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (17 / 174 kids) 9.77% 2021 17 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.3% (13 / 178 kids) 7.3% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.08% (11 / 181 kids) 6.08% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.22% (13 / 180 kids) 7.22% 2024 13 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 124 10 8.06% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 174 17 9.77% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 178 13 7.30% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 181 11 6.08% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 180 13 7.22% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $694,100
Median Gross Rent $962/mo
Owner-Occupied 435
Renter-Occupied 85
Owner-Occupied: 435 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 85 (16.3%)
Occupied 520

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 435 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 85 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 520 households
22 (4.2%)
< $10k
27 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
19 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
21 (4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
39 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
59 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
73 (14%)
$75k-$99k
55 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
59 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
46 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
46 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
22 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
27 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
3 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
21 (4%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
39 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
59 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
73 (14%)
$100k-$124k
55 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
59 (11.3%)
$150k-$199k
46 (8.8%)
$200k+
46 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 257 students
17 (6.6%)
1st
16 (6.2%)
2nd
35 (13.6%)
3rd
22 (8.6%)
4th
9 (3.5%)
5th
32 (12.5%)
6th
14 (5.4%)
7th
24 (9.3%)
8th
52 (20.2%)
9th
19 (7.4%)
10th
10 (3.9%)
11th
7 (2.7%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
16 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
35 (13.6%)
4th Grade
22 (8.6%)
5th Grade
9 (3.5%)
6th Grade
32 (12.5%)
7th Grade
14 (5.4%)
8th Grade
24 (9.3%)
9th Grade
52 (20.2%)
10th Grade
19 (7.4%)
11th Grade
10 (3.9%)
12th Grade
7 (2.7%)