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MT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Missoula H S

Missoula, MT 59801 • Missoula County • 5 Operating Schools
(406) 728-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
109,975
14,811 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,067
Overall Poverty Rate
11.21%
12,040 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.96%
266 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: 8.83% (402 / 4,554 kids) 8.83% 2020 402 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.24% (422 / 4,565 kids) 9.24% 2021 422 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.91% (356 / 4,498 kids) 7.91% 2022 356 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.71% (350 / 4,540 kids) 7.71% 2023 350 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (266 / 4,462 kids) 5.96% 2024 266 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,554 402 8.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,565 422 9.24% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 4,498 356 7.91% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 4,540 350 7.71% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 4,462 266 5.96% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $420,800
Median Gross Rent $1,118/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,656
Renter-Occupied 20,414
Owner-Occupied: 27,656 (57.5%) Renter-Occupied: 20,414 (42.5%)
Occupied 48,070

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 27,656 (57.5%)
Renter-Occupied 20,414 (42.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 48,070 households
2,158 (4.5%)
< $10k
2,073 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,653 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,785 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,868 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,165 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,633 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,119 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,190 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
3,563 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
4,429 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,678 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,556 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,134 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,915 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,151 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,158 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,073 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,653 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,785 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,868 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,165 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,633 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,119 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,190 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,563 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,429 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,678 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,556 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,134 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,915 (8.1%)
$200k+
4,151 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,624 students
1,039 (7.6%)
1st
725 (5.3%)
2nd
987 (7.2%)
3rd
1,152 (8.5%)
4th
1,534 (11.3%)
5th
934 (6.9%)
6th
1,267 (9.3%)
7th
1,003 (7.4%)
8th
1,345 (9.9%)
9th
1,329 (9.8%)
10th
1,183 (8.7%)
11th
1,126 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,039 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
725 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
987 (7.2%)
4th Grade
1,152 (8.5%)
5th Grade
1,534 (11.3%)
6th Grade
934 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,267 (9.3%)
8th Grade
1,003 (7.4%)
9th Grade
1,345 (9.9%)
10th Grade
1,329 (9.8%)
11th Grade
1,183 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,126 (8.3%)