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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Helena H S

Helena, MT 59601 • Lewis and Clark County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 324-2001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,771
9,855 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,051
Overall Poverty Rate
8.32%
4,947 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.92%
181 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: 7.6% (214 / 2,814 kids) 7.6% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.94% (235 / 2,961 kids) 7.94% 2021 235 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.59% (197 / 2,990 kids) 6.59% 2022 197 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (232 / 3,081 kids) 7.53% 2023 232 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (181 / 3,055 kids) 5.92% 2024 181 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,814 214 7.60% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,961 235 7.94% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 2,990 197 6.59% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 3,081 232 7.53% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 3,055 181 5.92% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $358,800
Median Gross Rent $1,072/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,013
Renter-Occupied 8,549
Owner-Occupied: 17,013 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 8,549 (33.4%)
Occupied 25,562

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,013 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 8,549 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,562 households
810 (3.2%)
< $10k
569 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
720 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
989 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,030 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,227 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
706 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,000 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,021 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,965 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,738 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,198 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,652 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,985 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,625 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,327 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
810 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
569 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
720 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
989 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,030 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,227 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
706 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,000 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,021 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,965 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,738 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,198 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,652 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,985 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,625 (10.3%)
$200k+
2,327 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,555 students
560 (6.5%)
1st
685 (8%)
2nd
922 (10.8%)
3rd
571 (6.7%)
4th
804 (9.4%)
5th
989 (11.6%)
6th
729 (8.5%)
7th
737 (8.6%)
8th
687 (8%)
9th
690 (8.1%)
10th
786 (9.2%)
11th
395 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
560 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
685 (8%)
3rd Grade
922 (10.8%)
4th Grade
571 (6.7%)
5th Grade
804 (9.4%)
6th Grade
989 (11.6%)
7th Grade
729 (8.5%)
8th Grade
737 (8.6%)
9th Grade
687 (8%)
10th Grade
690 (8.1%)
11th Grade
786 (9.2%)
12th Grade
395 (4.6%)