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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Marion Elem

Marion, MT 59925 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 854-2333

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,601
311 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,018
Overall Poverty Rate
9.73%
153 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.75%
16 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.23% (58 / 213 kids) 27.23% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.03% (39 / 229 kids) 17.03% 2021 39 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.37% (50 / 234 kids) 21.37% 2022 50 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (36 / 238 kids) 15.13% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.75% (16 / 237 kids) 6.75% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 213 58 27.23% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 229 39 17.03% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 234 50 21.37% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 238 36 15.13% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 237 16 6.75% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $414,900
Median Gross Rent $905/mo
Owner-Occupied 619
Renter-Occupied 56
Owner-Occupied: 619 (91.7%) Renter-Occupied: 56 (8.3%)
Occupied 675

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 619 (91.7%)
Renter-Occupied 56 (8.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 675 households
33 (4.9%)
< $10k
4 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
28 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
25 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
40 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
32 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
44 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
59 (8.7%)
$40k-$44k
37 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
41 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
57 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
85 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
70 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
16 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
77 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
27 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
33 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
4 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
28 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
25 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
40 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
44 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
59 (8.7%)
$45k-$49k
37 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
41 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
57 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
85 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
70 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
16 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
77 (11.4%)
$200k+
27 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 277 students
19 (6.9%)
1st
30 (10.8%)
2nd
20 (7.2%)
3rd
16 (5.8%)
4th
42 (15.2%)
5th
18 (6.5%)
6th
14 (5.1%)
7th
14 (5.1%)
8th
13 (4.7%)
9th
51 (18.4%)
10th
28 (10.1%)
11th
12 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
30 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
20 (7.2%)
4th Grade
16 (5.8%)
5th Grade
42 (15.2%)
6th Grade
18 (6.5%)
7th Grade
14 (5.1%)
8th Grade
14 (5.1%)
9th Grade
13 (4.7%)
10th Grade
51 (18.4%)
11th Grade
28 (10.1%)
12th Grade
12 (4.3%)