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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Joliet Elem

Joliet, MT 59041 • Carbon County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 962-3541
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,432
364 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,150
Overall Poverty Rate
8.06%
196 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.01%
24 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: 12.79% (28 / 219 kids) 12.79% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (31 / 213 kids) 14.55% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.84% (28 / 218 kids) 12.84% 2022 28 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.42% (25 / 219 kids) 11.42% 2023 25 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.01% (24 / 218 kids) 11.01% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 219 28 12.79% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 213 31 14.55% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 218 28 12.84% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 219 25 11.42% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 218 24 11.01% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $373,900
Median Gross Rent $1,188/mo
Owner-Occupied 729
Renter-Occupied 136
Owner-Occupied: 729 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 136 (15.7%)
Occupied 865

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 729 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 136 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 865 households
16 (1.8%)
< $10k
6 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
28 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
23 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
41 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
38 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
62 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
103 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
185 (21.4%)
$75k-$99k
46 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
61 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
118 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
90 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
28 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
41 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
38 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
62 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
103 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
185 (21.4%)
$100k-$124k
46 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
61 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
118 (13.6%)
$200k+
90 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 348 students
13 (3.7%)
1st
21 (6%)
2nd
23 (6.6%)
3rd
19 (5.5%)
4th
12 (3.4%)
5th
45 (12.9%)
6th
53 (15.2%)
7th
34 (9.8%)
8th
30 (8.6%)
9th
46 (13.2%)
10th
50 (14.4%)
11th
2 (0.6%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
21 (6%)
3rd Grade
23 (6.6%)
4th Grade
19 (5.5%)
5th Grade
12 (3.4%)
6th Grade
45 (12.9%)
7th Grade
53 (15.2%)
8th Grade
34 (9.8%)
9th Grade
30 (8.6%)
10th Grade
46 (13.2%)
11th Grade
50 (14.4%)
12th Grade
2 (0.6%)