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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Hellgate Elem

Missoula, MT 59808 • Missoula County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 728-5626
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,045
2,618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,907
Overall Poverty Rate
10.16%
1,691 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.06%
98 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: 8.69% (135 / 1,553 kids) 8.69% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.77% (145 / 1,653 kids) 8.77% 2021 145 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.12% (116 / 1,629 kids) 7.12% 2022 116 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.2% (102 / 1,644 kids) 6.2% 2023 102 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.06% (98 / 1,617 kids) 6.06% 2024 98 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,553 135 8.69% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,653 145 8.77% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,629 116 7.12% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,644 102 6.20% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,617 98 6.06% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $405,200
Median Gross Rent $1,246/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,483
Renter-Occupied 2,896
Owner-Occupied: 4,483 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,896 (39.2%)
Occupied 7,379

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,483 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,896 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,379 households
282 (3.8%)
< $10k
406 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
323 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
194 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
182 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
533 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
141 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
428 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
369 (5%)
$45k-$49k
445 (6%)
$50k-$59k
456 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
986 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
769 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
470 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
710 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
685 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
282 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
406 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
323 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
194 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
182 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
533 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
141 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
428 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
369 (5%)
$50k-$59k
445 (6%)
$60k-$74k
456 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
986 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
769 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
470 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
710 (9.6%)
$200k+
685 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,409 students
42 (1.7%)
1st
75 (3.1%)
2nd
110 (4.6%)
3rd
112 (4.6%)
4th
393 (16.3%)
5th
194 (8.1%)
6th
305 (12.7%)
7th
247 (10.3%)
8th
298 (12.4%)
9th
219 (9.1%)
10th
255 (10.6%)
11th
159 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
75 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
110 (4.6%)
4th Grade
112 (4.6%)
5th Grade
393 (16.3%)
6th Grade
194 (8.1%)
7th Grade
305 (12.7%)
8th Grade
247 (10.3%)
9th Grade
298 (12.4%)
10th Grade
219 (9.1%)
11th Grade
255 (10.6%)
12th Grade
159 (6.6%)