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MT Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Laurel Elem

Laurel, MT 59044 • Yellowstone County • 4 Operating Schools
(406) 628-8623
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,646
2,339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,121
Overall Poverty Rate
7.18%
893 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.42%
124 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: 9.24% (149 / 1,613 kids) 9.24% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.62% (196 / 1,687 kids) 11.62% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (132 / 1,679 kids) 7.86% 2022 132 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.14% (138 / 1,696 kids) 8.14% 2023 138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (124 / 1,671 kids) 7.42% 2024 124 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,613 149 9.24% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,687 196 11.62% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,679 132 7.86% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,696 138 8.14% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,671 124 7.42% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $320,200
Median Gross Rent $979/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,632
Renter-Occupied 1,505
Owner-Occupied: 3,632 (70.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,505 (29.3%)
Occupied 5,137

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,632 (70.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,505 (29.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,137 households
187 (3.6%)
< $10k
47 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
97 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
134 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
190 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
273 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
112 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
221 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
68 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
422 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
529 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
878 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
513 (10%)
$100k-$124k
406 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
420 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
640 (12.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
187 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
47 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
97 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
134 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
190 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
273 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
112 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
221 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
68 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
422 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
529 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
878 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
513 (10%)
$125k-$149k
406 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
420 (8.2%)
$200k+
640 (12.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,071 students
339 (16.4%)
1st
135 (6.5%)
2nd
189 (9.1%)
3rd
388 (18.7%)
4th
102 (4.9%)
5th
194 (9.4%)
6th
128 (6.2%)
7th
108 (5.2%)
8th
126 (6.1%)
9th
194 (9.4%)
10th
78 (3.8%)
11th
90 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
339 (16.4%)
2nd Grade
135 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
189 (9.1%)
4th Grade
388 (18.7%)
5th Grade
102 (4.9%)
6th Grade
194 (9.4%)
7th Grade
128 (6.2%)
8th Grade
108 (5.2%)
9th Grade
126 (6.1%)
10th Grade
194 (9.4%)
11th Grade
78 (3.8%)
12th Grade
90 (4.3%)