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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Olney-Bissell Elem

Whitefish, MT 59937 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 862-2828
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,386
133 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,357
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
191 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.19%
15 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.83% (24 / 121 kids) 19.83% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (25 / 130 kids) 19.23% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.55% (26 / 133 kids) 19.55% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (17 / 135 kids) 12.59% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.19% (15 / 134 kids) 11.19% 2024 15 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 121 24 19.83% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 130 25 19.23% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 133 26 19.55% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 135 17 12.59% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 134 15 11.19% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $654,900
Median Gross Rent $1,063/mo
Owner-Occupied 421
Renter-Occupied 171
Owner-Occupied: 421 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 171 (28.9%)
Occupied 592

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 421 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 171 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 592 households
59 (10%)
< $10k
6 (1%)
$10k-$14k
30 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
42 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
28 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
18 (3%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
71 (12%)
$45k-$49k
32 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
59 (10%)
$60k-$74k
92 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
28 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
30 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
34 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
55 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (10%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1%)
$15k-$19k
30 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
42 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
28 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
18 (3%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
71 (12%)
$50k-$59k
32 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
59 (10%)
$75k-$99k
92 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
28 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
30 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.7%)
$200k+
55 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 111 students
28 (25.2%)
1st
18 (16.2%)
2nd
19 (17.1%)
3rd
14 (12.6%)
4th
6 (5.4%)
5th
12 (10.8%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
13 (11.7%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
1 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (25.2%)
2nd Grade
18 (16.2%)
3rd Grade
19 (17.1%)
4th Grade
14 (12.6%)
5th Grade
6 (5.4%)
6th Grade
12 (10.8%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
13 (11.7%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
1 (0.9%)