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MT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hardin Elem

Hardin, MT 59034 • Big Horn County • 5 Operating Schools
(406) 665-9308

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,673
2,544 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,346
Overall Poverty Rate
23.90%
2,242 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.89%
373 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.5% (514 / 1,632 kids) 31.5% 2020 514 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.06% (472 / 1,624 kids) 29.06% 2021 472 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.93% (392 / 1,638 kids) 23.93% 2022 392 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.31% (309 / 1,600 kids) 19.31% 2023 309 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.89% (373 / 1,561 kids) 23.89% 2024 373 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,632 514 31.50% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,624 472 29.06% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,638 392 23.93% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,600 309 19.31% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,561 373 23.89% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,400
Median Gross Rent $700/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,903
Renter-Occupied 937
Owner-Occupied: 1,903 (67%) Renter-Occupied: 937 (33%)
Occupied 2,840

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,903 (67%)
Renter-Occupied 937 (33%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,840 households
114 (4%)
< $10k
103 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
301 (10.6%)
$15k-$19k
159 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
106 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
122 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
97 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
132 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
90 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
334 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
406 (14.3%)
$60k-$74k
305 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
213 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
173 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
118 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
67 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (4%)
$10k-$14k
103 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
301 (10.6%)
$20k-$24k
159 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
106 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
122 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
97 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
132 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
90 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
334 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
406 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
305 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
213 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
173 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
118 (4.2%)
$200k+
67 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,402 students
198 (8.2%)
1st
289 (12%)
2nd
121 (5%)
3rd
175 (7.3%)
4th
91 (3.8%)
5th
267 (11.1%)
6th
264 (11%)
7th
121 (5%)
8th
139 (5.8%)
9th
328 (13.7%)
10th
176 (7.3%)
11th
233 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
289 (12%)
3rd Grade
121 (5%)
4th Grade
175 (7.3%)
5th Grade
91 (3.8%)
6th Grade
267 (11.1%)
7th Grade
264 (11%)
8th Grade
121 (5%)
9th Grade
139 (5.8%)
10th Grade
328 (13.7%)
11th Grade
176 (7.3%)
12th Grade
233 (9.7%)