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MT Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton, MT 59840 • Ravalli County • 6 Operating Schools
(406) 363-2280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,290
1,812 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,014
Overall Poverty Rate
11.80%
1,430 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.51%
152 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: 17.4% (268 / 1,540 kids) 17.4% 2020 268 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.14% (239 / 1,579 kids) 15.14% 2021 239 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.2% (227 / 1,599 kids) 14.2% 2022 227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.05% (211 / 1,617 kids) 13.05% 2023 211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.51% (152 / 1,599 kids) 9.51% 2024 152 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,540 268 17.40% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,579 239 15.14% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,599 227 14.20% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,617 211 13.05% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,599 152 9.51% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $375,600
Median Gross Rent $1,039/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,679
Renter-Occupied 1,892
Owner-Occupied: 3,679 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 1,892 (34%)
Occupied 5,571

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,679 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 1,892 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,571 households
288 (5.2%)
< $10k
243 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
199 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
315 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
292 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
371 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
302 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
156 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
268 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
387 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
709 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
699 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
371 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
297 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
386 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
288 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
288 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
243 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
199 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
315 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
292 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
371 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
302 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
156 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
268 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
387 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
709 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
699 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
371 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
297 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
386 (6.9%)
$200k+
288 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,563 students
149 (9.5%)
1st
41 (2.6%)
2nd
23 (1.5%)
3rd
186 (11.9%)
4th
229 (14.7%)
5th
82 (5.2%)
6th
144 (9.2%)
7th
231 (14.8%)
8th
87 (5.6%)
9th
298 (19.1%)
10th
58 (3.7%)
11th
35 (2.2%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
41 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
23 (1.5%)
4th Grade
186 (11.9%)
5th Grade
229 (14.7%)
6th Grade
82 (5.2%)
7th Grade
144 (9.2%)
8th Grade
231 (14.8%)
9th Grade
87 (5.6%)
10th Grade
298 (19.1%)
11th Grade
58 (3.7%)
12th Grade
35 (2.2%)