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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Polson H S

Polson, MT 59860 • Lake County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 883-6355
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,946
1,981 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,943
Overall Poverty Rate
16.32%
2,093 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.25%
80 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: 14.63% (85 / 581 kids) 14.63% 2020 85 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.55% (84 / 620 kids) 13.55% 2021 84 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (94 / 612 kids) 15.36% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.45% (83 / 617 kids) 13.45% 2023 83 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.25% (80 / 604 kids) 13.25% 2024 80 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 581 85 14.63% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 620 84 13.55% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 612 94 15.36% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 617 83 13.45% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 604 80 13.25% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $394,700
Median Gross Rent $936/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,819
Renter-Occupied 1,626
Owner-Occupied: 3,819 (70.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,626 (29.9%)
Occupied 5,445

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,819 (70.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,626 (29.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,445 households
403 (7.4%)
< $10k
321 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
161 (3%)
$15k-$19k
316 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
136 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
311 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
237 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
187 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
171 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
394 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
555 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
751 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
367 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
420 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
380 (7%)
$150k-$199k
335 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
403 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
321 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
161 (3%)
$20k-$24k
316 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
136 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
311 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
237 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
187 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
171 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
394 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
555 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
751 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
367 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
420 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
380 (7%)
$200k+
335 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,843 students
244 (13.2%)
1st
53 (2.9%)
2nd
127 (6.9%)
3rd
214 (11.6%)
4th
147 (8%)
5th
165 (9%)
6th
90 (4.9%)
7th
127 (6.9%)
8th
134 (7.3%)
9th
103 (5.6%)
10th
289 (15.7%)
11th
150 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
244 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
53 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
127 (6.9%)
4th Grade
214 (11.6%)
5th Grade
147 (8%)
6th Grade
165 (9%)
7th Grade
90 (4.9%)
8th Grade
127 (6.9%)
9th Grade
134 (7.3%)
10th Grade
103 (5.6%)
11th Grade
289 (15.7%)
12th Grade
150 (8.1%)