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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Forsyth Elem

Forsyth, MT 59327 • Rosebud County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 346-2796
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,165
383 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,583
Overall Poverty Rate
9.31%
197 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.33%
35 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.62% (38 / 260 kids) 14.62% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (24 / 211 kids) 11.37% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.69% (31 / 211 kids) 14.69% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (31 / 209 kids) 14.83% 2023 31 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.33% (35 / 202 kids) 17.33% 2024 35 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 260 38 14.62% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 211 24 11.37% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 211 31 14.69% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 209 31 14.83% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 202 35 17.33% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $210,500
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner-Occupied 651
Renter-Occupied 233
Owner-Occupied: 651 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 233 (26.4%)
Occupied 884

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 651 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 233 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 884 households
64 (7.2%)
< $10k
37 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
42 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
83 (9.4%)
$20k-$24k
23 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
40 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
40 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
86 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
113 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
192 (21.7%)
$75k-$99k
20 (2.3%)
$100k-$124k
30 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
45 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
13 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
64 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
37 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
42 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
83 (9.4%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
40 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
39 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
40 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
17 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
86 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
113 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
192 (21.7%)
$100k-$124k
20 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
30 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
45 (5.1%)
$200k+
13 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 294 students
9 (3.1%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
18 (6.1%)
3rd
15 (5.1%)
4th
17 (5.8%)
5th
49 (16.7%)
6th
30 (10.2%)
7th
59 (20.1%)
8th
22 (7.5%)
9th
19 (6.5%)
10th
26 (8.8%)
11th
30 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
18 (6.1%)
4th Grade
15 (5.1%)
5th Grade
17 (5.8%)
6th Grade
49 (16.7%)
7th Grade
30 (10.2%)
8th Grade
59 (20.1%)
9th Grade
22 (7.5%)
10th Grade
19 (6.5%)
11th Grade
26 (8.8%)
12th Grade
30 (10.2%)