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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Judith Gap Elem

Judith Gap, MT 59453 • Wheatland County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 473-2211

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
311
68 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,250
Overall Poverty Rate
21.54%
67 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.35%
11 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% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 40.63% (13 / 32 kids) 40.63% 2020 13 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.25% (10 / 32 kids) 31.25% 2021 10 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.59% (7 / 34 kids) 20.59% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (6 / 34 kids) 17.65% 2023 6 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.35% (11 / 34 kids) 32.35% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 32 13 40.63% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 32 10 31.25% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 34 7 20.59% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 34 6 17.65% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 34 11 32.35% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $205,400
Median Gross Rent $550/mo
Owner-Occupied 127
Renter-Occupied 24
Owner-Occupied: 127 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 24 (15.9%)
Occupied 151

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 127 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 24 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 151 households
27 (17.9%)
< $10k
10 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
2 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
8 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
3 (2%)
$25k-$29k
15 (9.9%)
$30k-$34k
8 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
5 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
5 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
8 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
10 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
17 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
3 (2%)
$100k-$124k
1 (0.7%)
$125k-$149k
11 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
18 (11.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (17.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
2 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
8 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
3 (2%)
$30k-$34k
15 (9.9%)
$35k-$39k
8 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
5 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
5 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
8 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
10 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
17 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
3 (2%)
$125k-$149k
1 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
11 (7.3%)
$200k+
18 (11.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 63 students
0 (0%)
1st
23 (36.5%)
2nd
19 (30.2%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
4 (6.3%)
5th
6 (9.5%)
6th
6 (9.5%)
7th
4 (6.3%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
1 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
23 (36.5%)
3rd Grade
19 (30.2%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
4 (6.3%)
6th Grade
6 (9.5%)
7th Grade
6 (9.5%)
8th Grade
4 (6.3%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
1 (1.6%)