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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Fairview Elem

Fairview, MT 59221 • Richland County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 742-5265
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,624
381 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,990
Overall Poverty Rate
6.47%
105 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.32%
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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.11% (44 / 199 kids) 22.11% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (34 / 219 kids) 15.53% 2021 34 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (38 / 215 kids) 17.67% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (21 / 213 kids) 9.86% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (24 / 212 kids) 11.32% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 199 44 22.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 219 34 15.53% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 215 38 17.67% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 213 21 9.86% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 212 24 11.32% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $226,700
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 495
Renter-Occupied 124
Owner-Occupied: 495 (80%) Renter-Occupied: 124 (20%)
Occupied 619

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 495 (80%)
Renter-Occupied 124 (20%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 619 households
34 (5.5%)
< $10k
22 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1%)
$35k-$39k
78 (12.6%)
$40k-$44k
36 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
45 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
35 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
119 (19.2%)
$75k-$99k
85 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
29 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
75 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
22 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
15 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
6 (1%)
$40k-$44k
78 (12.6%)
$45k-$49k
36 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
45 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
35 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
119 (19.2%)
$100k-$124k
85 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
29 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
75 (12.1%)
$200k+
11 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 345 students
30 (8.7%)
1st
12 (3.5%)
2nd
6 (1.7%)
3rd
18 (5.2%)
4th
31 (9%)
5th
26 (7.5%)
6th
38 (11%)
7th
2 (0.6%)
8th
44 (12.8%)
9th
101 (29.3%)
10th
12 (3.5%)
11th
25 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
12 (3.5%)
3rd Grade
6 (1.7%)
4th Grade
18 (5.2%)
5th Grade
31 (9%)
6th Grade
26 (7.5%)
7th Grade
38 (11%)
8th Grade
2 (0.6%)
9th Grade
44 (12.8%)
10th Grade
101 (29.3%)
11th Grade
12 (3.5%)
12th Grade
25 (7.2%)