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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Elder Grove Elem

Billings, MT 59106 • Yellowstone County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 656-2893
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,082
1,228 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,946
Overall Poverty Rate
7.38%
374 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.86%
24 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: 4.65% (20 / 430 kids) 4.65% 2020 20 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.72% (36 / 629 kids) 5.72% 2021 36 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.43% (34 / 626 kids) 5.43% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.91% (31 / 632 kids) 4.91% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (24 / 622 kids) 3.86% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 430 20 4.65% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 629 36 5.72% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 626 34 5.43% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 632 31 4.91% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 622 24 3.86% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $477,100
Median Gross Rent $1,318/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,554
Renter-Occupied 303
Owner-Occupied: 1,554 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 303 (16.3%)
Occupied 1,857

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,554 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 303 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,857 households
101 (5.4%)
< $10k
24 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
59 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
34 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
95 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
50 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
32 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
268 (14.4%)
$50k-$59k
161 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
374 (20.1%)
$75k-$99k
45 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
87 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
271 (14.6%)
$150k-$199k
256 (13.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
101 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
24 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
59 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
34 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
95 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
50 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
32 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
268 (14.4%)
$60k-$74k
161 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
374 (20.1%)
$100k-$124k
45 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
87 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
271 (14.6%)
$200k+
256 (13.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,160 students
46 (4%)
1st
333 (28.7%)
2nd
222 (19.1%)
3rd
43 (3.7%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
94 (8.1%)
6th
32 (2.8%)
7th
15 (1.3%)
8th
110 (9.5%)
9th
69 (5.9%)
10th
177 (15.3%)
11th
19 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
46 (4%)
2nd Grade
333 (28.7%)
3rd Grade
222 (19.1%)
4th Grade
43 (3.7%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
94 (8.1%)
7th Grade
32 (2.8%)
8th Grade
15 (1.3%)
9th Grade
110 (9.5%)
10th Grade
69 (5.9%)
11th Grade
177 (15.3%)
12th Grade
19 (1.6%)