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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Fort Benton H S

Fort Benton, MT 59442 • Chouteau County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 622-5691
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,277
318 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,000
Overall Poverty Rate
4.44%
99 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.25%
6 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% (9 / 100 kids) 9% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.48% (8 / 107 kids) 7.48% 2021 8 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (7 / 101 kids) 6.93% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.08% (8 / 99 kids) 8.08% 2023 8 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.25% (6 / 96 kids) 6.25% 2024 6 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 100 9 9.00% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 107 8 7.48% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 101 7 6.93% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 99 8 8.08% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 96 6 6.25% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $199,300
Median Gross Rent $696/mo
Owner-Occupied 731
Renter-Occupied 221
Owner-Occupied: 731 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 221 (23.2%)
Occupied 952

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 731 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 221 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 952 households
17 (1.8%)
< $10k
40 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
26 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
38 (4%)
$20k-$24k
77 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
29 (3%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
25 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
96 (10.1%)
$45k-$49k
100 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
79 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
169 (17.8%)
$75k-$99k
104 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
58 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
21 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
45 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
40 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
38 (4%)
$25k-$29k
77 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
29 (3%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
25 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
96 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
100 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
79 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
169 (17.8%)
$100k-$124k
104 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
58 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
21 (2.2%)
$200k+
45 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 292 students
35 (12%)
1st
8 (2.7%)
2nd
27 (9.2%)
3rd
43 (14.7%)
4th
16 (5.5%)
5th
20 (6.8%)
6th
17 (5.8%)
7th
35 (12%)
8th
24 (8.2%)
9th
23 (7.9%)
10th
13 (4.5%)
11th
31 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
35 (12%)
2nd Grade
8 (2.7%)
3rd Grade
27 (9.2%)
4th Grade
43 (14.7%)
5th Grade
16 (5.5%)
6th Grade
20 (6.8%)
7th Grade
17 (5.8%)
8th Grade
35 (12%)
9th Grade
24 (8.2%)
10th Grade
23 (7.9%)
11th Grade
13 (4.5%)
12th Grade
31 (10.6%)