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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Lincoln County H S

Eureka, MT 59917 • Lincoln County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 297-5650
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,412
1,193 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,275
Overall Poverty Rate
14.47%
1,063 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.64%
53 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.99% (64 / 337 kids) 18.99% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.75% (63 / 355 kids) 17.75% 2021 63 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (57 / 354 kids) 16.1% 2022 57 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (58 / 363 kids) 15.98% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.64% (53 / 362 kids) 14.64% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 337 64 18.99% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 355 63 17.75% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 354 57 16.10% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 363 58 15.98% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 362 53 14.64% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $285,800
Median Gross Rent $1,028/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,341
Renter-Occupied 480
Owner-Occupied: 2,341 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 480 (17%)
Occupied 2,821

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,341 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 480 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,821 households
95 (3.4%)
< $10k
39 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
137 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
185 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
251 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
84 (3%)
$30k-$34k
136 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
182 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
120 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
107 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
275 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
395 (14%)
$75k-$99k
464 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
94 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
163 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
94 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
95 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
39 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
137 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
185 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
251 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
84 (3%)
$35k-$39k
136 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
182 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
120 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
107 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
275 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
395 (14%)
$100k-$124k
464 (16.4%)
$125k-$149k
94 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
163 (5.8%)
$200k+
94 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,029 students
155 (15.1%)
1st
93 (9%)
2nd
108 (10.5%)
3rd
89 (8.6%)
4th
14 (1.4%)
5th
89 (8.6%)
6th
51 (5%)
7th
169 (16.4%)
8th
107 (10.4%)
9th
13 (1.3%)
10th
71 (6.9%)
11th
70 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
155 (15.1%)
2nd Grade
93 (9%)
3rd Grade
108 (10.5%)
4th Grade
89 (8.6%)
5th Grade
14 (1.4%)
6th Grade
89 (8.6%)
7th Grade
51 (5%)
8th Grade
169 (16.4%)
9th Grade
107 (10.4%)
10th Grade
13 (1.3%)
11th Grade
71 (6.9%)
12th Grade
70 (6.8%)