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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Dillon Elem

Dillon, MT 59725 • Beaverhead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 683-4311

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,840
1,074 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,677
Overall Poverty Rate
15.96%
1,185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.34%
85 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (95 / 620 kids) 15.32% 2020 95 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (86 / 643 kids) 13.37% 2021 86 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (94 / 677 kids) 13.88% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (87 / 699 kids) 12.45% 2023 87 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (85 / 689 kids) 12.34% 2024 85 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 620 95 15.32% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 643 86 13.37% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 677 94 13.88% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 699 87 12.45% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 689 85 12.34% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $281,300
Median Gross Rent $805/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,241
Renter-Occupied 1,180
Owner-Occupied: 2,241 (65.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,180 (34.5%)
Occupied 3,421

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,241 (65.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,180 (34.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,421 households
169 (4.9%)
< $10k
305 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
112 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
191 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
115 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
95 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
220 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
219 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
379 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
159 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
553 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
269 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
208 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
175 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
130 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
305 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
112 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
191 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
122 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
115 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
95 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
220 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
219 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
379 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
159 (4.6%)
$75k-$99k
553 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
269 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
208 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
175 (5.1%)
$200k+
130 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 759 students
36 (4.7%)
1st
99 (13%)
2nd
91 (12%)
3rd
85 (11.2%)
4th
29 (3.8%)
5th
77 (10.1%)
6th
40 (5.3%)
7th
37 (4.9%)
8th
98 (12.9%)
9th
66 (8.7%)
10th
81 (10.7%)
11th
20 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
99 (13%)
3rd Grade
91 (12%)
4th Grade
85 (11.2%)
5th Grade
29 (3.8%)
6th Grade
77 (10.1%)
7th Grade
40 (5.3%)
8th Grade
37 (4.9%)
9th Grade
98 (12.9%)
10th Grade
66 (8.7%)
11th Grade
81 (10.7%)
12th Grade
20 (2.6%)