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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls

Hays, MT 59527 • Blaine County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 673-3120

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,519
358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,875
Overall Poverty Rate
26.55%
403 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.16%
91 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.03% (87 / 362 kids) 24.03% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.75% (116 / 418 kids) 27.75% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (109 / 403 kids) 27.05% 2022 109 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.54% (84 / 390 kids) 21.54% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (91 / 393 kids) 23.16% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 362 87 24.03% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 418 116 27.75% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 403 109 27.05% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 390 84 21.54% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 393 91 23.16% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $67,500
Median Gross Rent $527/mo
Owner-Occupied 225
Renter-Occupied 160
Owner-Occupied: 225 (58.4%) Renter-Occupied: 160 (41.6%)
Occupied 385

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 225 (58.4%)
Renter-Occupied 160 (41.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 385 households
41 (10.6%)
< $10k
33 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
14 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
30 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
21 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
1 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
22 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
8 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
20 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
25 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
75 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
26 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
22 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
34 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
2 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
33 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
14 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
30 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
21 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
11 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
8 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
20 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
25 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
75 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
26 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
22 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
34 (8.8%)
$200k+
2 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 327 students
23 (7%)
1st
32 (9.8%)
2nd
28 (8.6%)
3rd
23 (7%)
4th
49 (15%)
5th
21 (6.4%)
6th
29 (8.9%)
7th
12 (3.7%)
8th
23 (7%)
9th
62 (19%)
10th
13 (4%)
11th
12 (3.7%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (7%)
2nd Grade
32 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
28 (8.6%)
4th Grade
23 (7%)
5th Grade
49 (15%)
6th Grade
21 (6.4%)
7th Grade
29 (8.9%)
8th Grade
12 (3.7%)
9th Grade
23 (7%)
10th Grade
62 (19%)
11th Grade
13 (4%)
12th Grade
12 (3.7%)