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MT Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Helena Elem

Helena, MT 59601 • Lewis and Clark County • 16 Operating Schools
(406) 324-2001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,874
9,458 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,524
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
4,684 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.11%
520 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.68% (632 / 5,919 kids) 10.68% 2020 632 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.5% (652 / 6,211 kids) 10.5% 2021 652 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.66% (543 / 6,272 kids) 8.66% 2022 543 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.44% (610 / 6,463 kids) 9.44% 2023 610 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (520 / 6,408 kids) 8.11% 2024 520 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,919 632 10.68% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 6,211 652 10.50% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 6,272 543 8.66% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 6,463 610 9.44% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 6,408 520 8.11% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $358,600
Median Gross Rent $1,074/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,911
Renter-Occupied 8,442
Owner-Occupied: 15,911 (65.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,442 (34.7%)
Occupied 24,353

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,911 (65.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,442 (34.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,353 households
748 (3.1%)
< $10k
517 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
703 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
977 (4%)
$20k-$24k
989 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,194 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
637 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
945 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,008 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,907 (7.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,656 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,035 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,486 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,902 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,394 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,255 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
748 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
517 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
703 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
977 (4%)
$25k-$29k
989 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,194 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
637 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
945 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,008 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,907 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,656 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,035 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,486 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,902 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,394 (9.8%)
$200k+
2,255 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,235 students
549 (6.7%)
1st
655 (8%)
2nd
916 (11.1%)
3rd
559 (6.8%)
4th
788 (9.6%)
5th
938 (11.4%)
6th
719 (8.7%)
7th
702 (8.5%)
8th
674 (8.2%)
9th
631 (7.7%)
10th
750 (9.1%)
11th
354 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
549 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
655 (8%)
3rd Grade
916 (11.1%)
4th Grade
559 (6.8%)
5th Grade
788 (9.6%)
6th Grade
938 (11.4%)
7th Grade
719 (8.7%)
8th Grade
702 (8.5%)
9th Grade
674 (8.2%)
10th Grade
631 (7.7%)
11th Grade
750 (9.1%)
12th Grade
354 (4.3%)