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MT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Miles City Elem

Miles City, MT 59301 • Custer County • 5 Operating Schools
(406) 234-3840
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,948
1,467 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,192
Overall Poverty Rate
12.43%
1,185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.82%
110 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (129 / 916 kids) 14.08% 2020 129 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.46% (131 / 973 kids) 13.46% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.6% (146 / 936 kids) 15.6% 2022 146 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.81% (132 / 956 kids) 13.81% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.82% (110 / 931 kids) 11.82% 2024 110 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 916 129 14.08% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 973 131 13.46% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 936 146 15.60% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 956 132 13.81% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 931 110 11.82% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $190,500
Median Gross Rent $918/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,742
Renter-Occupied 1,506
Owner-Occupied: 2,742 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,506 (35.5%)
Occupied 4,248

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,742 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,506 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,248 households
214 (5%)
< $10k
198 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
267 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
103 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
204 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
201 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
121 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
182 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
235 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
348 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
362 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
646 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
494 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
219 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
275 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
179 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
214 (5%)
$10k-$14k
198 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
267 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
103 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
201 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
121 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
182 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
235 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
348 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
362 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
646 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
494 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
219 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
275 (6.5%)
$200k+
179 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,343 students
130 (9.7%)
1st
138 (10.3%)
2nd
125 (9.3%)
3rd
92 (6.9%)
4th
51 (3.8%)
5th
139 (10.3%)
6th
107 (8%)
7th
101 (7.5%)
8th
127 (9.5%)
9th
56 (4.2%)
10th
134 (10%)
11th
143 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
130 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
138 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
125 (9.3%)
4th Grade
92 (6.9%)
5th Grade
51 (3.8%)
6th Grade
139 (10.3%)
7th Grade
107 (8%)
8th Grade
101 (7.5%)
9th Grade
127 (9.5%)
10th Grade
56 (4.2%)
11th Grade
134 (10%)
12th Grade
143 (10.6%)