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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Polson Elem

Polson, MT 59860 • Lake County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 883-6355
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,751
1,800 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,876
Overall Poverty Rate
16.71%
1,943 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.75%
197 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.72% (237 / 1,144 kids) 20.72% 2020 237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (220 / 1,206 kids) 18.24% 2021 220 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.23% (229 / 1,191 kids) 19.23% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16% (192 / 1,200 kids) 16% 2023 192 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.75% (197 / 1,176 kids) 16.75% 2024 197 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,144 237 20.72% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,206 220 18.24% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,191 229 19.23% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,200 192 16.00% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,176 197 16.75% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $385,200
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,411
Renter-Occupied 1,547
Owner-Occupied: 3,411 (68.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,547 (31.2%)
Occupied 4,958

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,411 (68.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,547 (31.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,958 households
349 (7%)
< $10k
294 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
154 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
297 (6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
288 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
228 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
180 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
169 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
364 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
508 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
690 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
327 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
384 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
315 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
289 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
349 (7%)
$10k-$14k
294 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
154 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
297 (6%)
$25k-$29k
122 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
288 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
228 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
180 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
169 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
364 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
508 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
690 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
327 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
384 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
315 (6.4%)
$200k+
289 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,695 students
229 (13.5%)
1st
16 (0.9%)
2nd
125 (7.4%)
3rd
204 (12%)
4th
143 (8.4%)
5th
152 (9%)
6th
75 (4.4%)
7th
108 (6.4%)
8th
132 (7.8%)
9th
85 (5%)
10th
278 (16.4%)
11th
148 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
16 (0.9%)
3rd Grade
125 (7.4%)
4th Grade
204 (12%)
5th Grade
143 (8.4%)
6th Grade
152 (9%)
7th Grade
75 (4.4%)
8th Grade
108 (6.4%)
9th Grade
132 (7.8%)
10th Grade
85 (5%)
11th Grade
278 (16.4%)
12th Grade
148 (8.7%)