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MT Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, MT 59901 • Flathead County • 7 Operating Schools
(406) 751-3434
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,025
5,477 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,745
Overall Poverty Rate
10.12%
3,386 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.77%
381 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: 11.92% (426 / 3,575 kids) 11.92% 2020 426 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (400 / 3,766 kids) 10.62% 2021 400 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (398 / 3,845 kids) 10.35% 2022 398 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (359 / 3,915 kids) 9.17% 2023 359 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (381 / 3,899 kids) 9.77% 2024 381 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,575 426 11.92% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,766 400 10.62% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 3,845 398 10.35% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 3,915 359 9.17% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 3,899 381 9.77% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $387,000
Median Gross Rent $991/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,157
Renter-Occupied 4,890
Owner-Occupied: 9,157 (65.2%) Renter-Occupied: 4,890 (34.8%)
Occupied 14,047

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,157 (65.2%)
Renter-Occupied 4,890 (34.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,047 households
463 (3.3%)
< $10k
763 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
681 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
607 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
695 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
522 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
862 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
575 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
538 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
733 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,699 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,168 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,174 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
725 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
827 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,015 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
463 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
763 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
681 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
607 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
695 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
522 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
862 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
575 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
538 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
733 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,699 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,168 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,174 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
725 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
827 (5.9%)
$200k+
1,015 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,715 students
416 (8.8%)
1st
292 (6.2%)
2nd
552 (11.7%)
3rd
407 (8.6%)
4th
340 (7.2%)
5th
485 (10.3%)
6th
482 (10.2%)
7th
276 (5.9%)
8th
394 (8.4%)
9th
270 (5.7%)
10th
441 (9.4%)
11th
360 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
416 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
292 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
552 (11.7%)
4th Grade
407 (8.6%)
5th Grade
340 (7.2%)
6th Grade
485 (10.3%)
7th Grade
482 (10.2%)
8th Grade
276 (5.9%)
9th Grade
394 (8.4%)
10th Grade
270 (5.7%)
11th Grade
441 (9.4%)
12th Grade
360 (7.6%)