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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Elysian Elem

Billings, MT 59101 • Yellowstone County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 656-4101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,203
633 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,840
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
231 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.51%
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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.84% (8 / 137 kids) 5.84% 2020 8 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.44% (26 / 404 kids) 6.44% 2021 26 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.99% (20 / 401 kids) 4.99% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.43% (22 / 405 kids) 5.43% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.51% (18 / 399 kids) 4.51% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 137 8 5.84% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 404 26 6.44% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 401 20 4.99% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 405 22 5.43% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 399 18 4.51% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $327,400
Median Gross Rent $1,248/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,040
Renter-Occupied 878
Owner-Occupied: 1,040 (54.2%) Renter-Occupied: 878 (45.8%)
Occupied 1,918

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,040 (54.2%)
Renter-Occupied 878 (45.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,918 households
79 (4.1%)
< $10k
123 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
42 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
16 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
52 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
103 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
98 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
8 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
114 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
89 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
187 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
510 (26.6%)
$75k-$99k
195 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
164 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
75 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
63 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
123 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
42 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
16 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
52 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
103 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
98 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
8 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
114 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
89 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
187 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
510 (26.6%)
$100k-$124k
195 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
164 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
75 (3.9%)
$200k+
63 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 483 students
87 (18%)
1st
24 (5%)
2nd
77 (15.9%)
3rd
112 (23.2%)
4th
4 (0.8%)
5th
26 (5.4%)
6th
23 (4.8%)
7th
20 (4.1%)
8th
11 (2.3%)
9th
65 (13.5%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
34 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (18%)
2nd Grade
24 (5%)
3rd Grade
77 (15.9%)
4th Grade
112 (23.2%)
5th Grade
4 (0.8%)
6th Grade
26 (5.4%)
7th Grade
23 (4.8%)
8th Grade
20 (4.1%)
9th Grade
11 (2.3%)
10th Grade
65 (13.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
34 (7%)