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MT Regular Public School District 14 Schools

Missoula Elem

Missoula, MT 59801 • Missoula County • 14 Operating Schools
(406) 728-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,080
9,359 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,166
Overall Poverty Rate
12.10%
8,376 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.12%
553 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: 13.03% (787 / 6,038 kids) 13.03% 2020 787 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.32% (826 / 6,203 kids) 13.32% 2021 826 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (681 / 6,111 kids) 11.14% 2022 681 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.93% (674 / 6,168 kids) 10.93% 2023 674 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (553 / 6,062 kids) 9.12% 2024 553 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,038 787 13.03% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 6,203 826 13.32% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 6,111 681 11.14% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 6,168 674 10.93% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 6,062 553 9.12% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $438,100
Median Gross Rent $1,084/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,967
Renter-Occupied 15,311
Owner-Occupied: 15,967 (51%) Renter-Occupied: 15,311 (49%)
Occupied 31,278

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 15,967 (51%)
Renter-Occupied 15,311 (49%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,278 households
1,459 (4.7%)
< $10k
1,300 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,142 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,262 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,279 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,333 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,230 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,197 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,525 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,411 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,853 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,381 (14%)
$75k-$99k
2,781 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,885 (6%)
$125k-$149k
2,506 (8%)
$150k-$199k
2,734 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,459 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,300 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,142 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,262 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,279 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,333 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,230 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,197 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,525 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,411 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,853 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,381 (14%)
$100k-$124k
2,781 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,885 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,506 (8%)
$200k+
2,734 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,735 students
728 (8.3%)
1st
463 (5.3%)
2nd
722 (8.3%)
3rd
917 (10.5%)
4th
860 (9.8%)
5th
640 (7.3%)
6th
759 (8.7%)
7th
537 (6.1%)
8th
789 (9%)
9th
886 (10.1%)
10th
659 (7.5%)
11th
775 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
728 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
463 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
722 (8.3%)
4th Grade
917 (10.5%)
5th Grade
860 (9.8%)
6th Grade
640 (7.3%)
7th Grade
759 (8.7%)
8th Grade
537 (6.1%)
9th Grade
789 (9%)
10th Grade
886 (10.1%)
11th Grade
659 (7.5%)
12th Grade
775 (8.9%)