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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Harlem Elem

Harlem, MT 59526 • Blaine County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 353-2289
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,589
594 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,556
Overall Poverty Rate
26.34%
671 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.96%
96 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.68% (111 / 416 kids) 26.68% 2020 111 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.44% (119 / 487 kids) 24.44% 2021 119 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.24% (109 / 469 kids) 23.24% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.93% (95 / 454 kids) 20.93% 2023 95 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.96% (96 / 458 kids) 20.96% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 416 111 26.68% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 487 119 24.44% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 469 109 23.24% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 454 95 20.93% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 458 96 20.96% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,600
Median Gross Rent $667/mo
Owner-Occupied 437
Renter-Occupied 361
Owner-Occupied: 437 (54.8%) Renter-Occupied: 361 (45.2%)
Occupied 798

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 437 (54.8%)
Renter-Occupied 361 (45.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 798 households
140 (17.5%)
< $10k
33 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
9 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
54 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
31 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
16 (2%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
77 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
112 (14%)
$60k-$74k
95 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
75 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
59 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
31 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
33 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (17.5%)
$10k-$14k
33 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
9 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
54 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
31 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
16 (2%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
5 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
22 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
77 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
112 (14%)
$75k-$99k
95 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
75 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
59 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
31 (3.9%)
$200k+
33 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 434 students
41 (9.4%)
1st
43 (9.9%)
2nd
76 (17.5%)
3rd
21 (4.8%)
4th
44 (10.1%)
5th
45 (10.4%)
6th
50 (11.5%)
7th
27 (6.2%)
8th
30 (6.9%)
9th
28 (6.5%)
10th
6 (1.4%)
11th
23 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
43 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
76 (17.5%)
4th Grade
21 (4.8%)
5th Grade
44 (10.1%)
6th Grade
45 (10.4%)
7th Grade
50 (11.5%)
8th Grade
27 (6.2%)
9th Grade
30 (6.9%)
10th Grade
28 (6.5%)
11th Grade
6 (1.4%)
12th Grade
23 (5.3%)