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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Flathead H S

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 751-3434
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
69,855
12,166 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,492
Overall Poverty Rate
10.12%
6,994 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.68%
251 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: 9.01% (312 / 3,461 kids) 9.01% 2020 312 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.12% (295 / 3,633 kids) 8.12% 2021 295 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.36% (310 / 3,709 kids) 8.36% 2022 310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (286 / 3,775 kids) 7.58% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.68% (251 / 3,758 kids) 6.68% 2024 251 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,461 312 9.01% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,633 295 8.12% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 3,709 310 8.36% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 3,775 286 7.58% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 3,758 251 6.68% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $430,000
Median Gross Rent $1,066/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,898
Renter-Occupied 7,355
Owner-Occupied: 19,898 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 7,355 (27%)
Occupied 27,253

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 19,898 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 7,355 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,253 households
816 (3%)
< $10k
1,067 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
988 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,063 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,112 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
835 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,755 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,172 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
962 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,836 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,133 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,034 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,568 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,923 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,909 (7%)
$150k-$199k
2,080 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
816 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,067 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
988 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,063 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,112 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
835 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,755 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,172 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
962 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,836 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,133 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,034 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,568 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,923 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,909 (7%)
$200k+
2,080 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,784 students
949 (8.8%)
1st
682 (6.3%)
2nd
1,121 (10.4%)
3rd
892 (8.3%)
4th
587 (5.4%)
5th
1,095 (10.2%)
6th
951 (8.8%)
7th
1,034 (9.6%)
8th
874 (8.1%)
9th
807 (7.5%)
10th
1,014 (9.4%)
11th
778 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
949 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
682 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
1,121 (10.4%)
4th Grade
892 (8.3%)
5th Grade
587 (5.4%)
6th Grade
1,095 (10.2%)
7th Grade
951 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,034 (9.6%)
9th Grade
874 (8.1%)
10th Grade
807 (7.5%)
11th Grade
1,014 (9.4%)
12th Grade
778 (7.2%)