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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Harlowton K-12

Harlowton, MT 59036 • Wheatland County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 632-4822
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,790
330 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,917
Overall Poverty Rate
23.52%
414 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.07%
88 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% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.42% (63 / 342 kids) 18.42% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (67 / 328 kids) 20.43% 2021 67 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (57 / 350 kids) 16.29% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (73 / 356 kids) 20.51% 2023 73 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.07% (88 / 351 kids) 25.07% 2024 88 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 342 63 18.42% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 328 67 20.43% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 350 57 16.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 356 73 20.51% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 351 88 25.07% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,400
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner-Occupied 550
Renter-Occupied 189
Owner-Occupied: 550 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 189 (25.6%)
Occupied 739

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 550 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 189 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 739 households
140 (18.9%)
< $10k
29 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
34 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
38 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
36 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
51 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
19 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
59 (8%)
$50k-$59k
111 (15%)
$60k-$74k
54 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
54 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
13 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
51 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
20 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
140 (18.9%)
$10k-$14k
29 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
34 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
38 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
36 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
51 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
20 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
19 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
59 (8%)
$60k-$74k
111 (15%)
$75k-$99k
54 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
54 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
13 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
51 (6.9%)
$200k+
20 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 323 students
34 (10.5%)
1st
24 (7.4%)
2nd
28 (8.7%)
3rd
46 (14.2%)
4th
30 (9.3%)
5th
19 (5.9%)
6th
48 (14.9%)
7th
33 (10.2%)
8th
3 (0.9%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
42 (13%)
11th
16 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
34 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
24 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
28 (8.7%)
4th Grade
46 (14.2%)
5th Grade
30 (9.3%)
6th Grade
19 (5.9%)
7th Grade
48 (14.9%)
8th Grade
33 (10.2%)
9th Grade
3 (0.9%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
42 (13%)
12th Grade
16 (5%)