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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DeSmet Elem

Missoula, MT 59808 • Missoula County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 549-4994
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,692
276 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,219
Overall Poverty Rate
20.04%
339 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.17%
18 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (29 / 193 kids) 15.03% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (30 / 181 kids) 16.57% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.36% (22 / 178 kids) 12.36% 2022 22 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.78% (23 / 180 kids) 12.78% 2023 23 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (18 / 177 kids) 10.17% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 193 29 15.03% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 181 30 16.57% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 178 22 12.36% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 180 23 12.78% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 177 18 10.17% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $409,100
Median Gross Rent $1,183/mo
Owner-Occupied 441
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 441 (63.1%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (36.9%)
Occupied 699

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 441 (63.1%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (36.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 699 households
11 (1.6%)
< $10k
35 (5%)
$10k-$14k
34 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
44 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
31 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
36 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
41 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
92 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
120 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
42 (6%)
$100k-$124k
70 (10%)
$125k-$149k
39 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
54 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
35 (5%)
$15k-$19k
34 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
44 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
19 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
31 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
36 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
41 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
92 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
120 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
42 (6%)
$125k-$149k
70 (10%)
$150k-$199k
39 (5.6%)
$200k+
54 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 236 students
16 (6.8%)
1st
19 (8.1%)
2nd
3 (1.3%)
3rd
79 (33.5%)
4th
25 (10.6%)
5th
5 (2.1%)
6th
6 (2.5%)
7th
17 (7.2%)
8th
15 (6.4%)
9th
6 (2.5%)
10th
18 (7.6%)
11th
27 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
19 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.3%)
4th Grade
79 (33.5%)
5th Grade
25 (10.6%)
6th Grade
5 (2.1%)
7th Grade
6 (2.5%)
8th Grade
17 (7.2%)
9th Grade
15 (6.4%)
10th Grade
6 (2.5%)
11th Grade
18 (7.6%)
12th Grade
27 (11.4%)