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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Poplar Elem

Poplar, MT 59255 • Roosevelt County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 768-6730
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,962
894 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,653
Overall Poverty Rate
38.78%
1,116 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.89%
192 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% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.33% (205 / 676 kids) 30.33% 2020 205 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.06% (230 / 656 kids) 35.06% 2021 230 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.86% (215 / 635 kids) 33.86% 2022 215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.75% (147 / 619 kids) 23.75% 2023 147 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.89% (192 / 602 kids) 31.89% 2024 192 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 676 205 30.33% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 656 230 35.06% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 635 215 33.86% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 619 147 23.75% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 602 192 31.89% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $78,000
Median Gross Rent $429/mo
Owner-Occupied 447
Renter-Occupied 230
Owner-Occupied: 447 (66%) Renter-Occupied: 230 (34%)
Occupied 677

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 447 (66%)
Renter-Occupied 230 (34%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 677 households
124 (18.3%)
< $10k
53 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
25 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
60 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
7 (1%)
$25k-$29k
17 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
32 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
52 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
48 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
40 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
65 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
57 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
24 (3.5%)
$100k-$124k
36 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
20 (3%)
$150k-$199k
17 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
124 (18.3%)
$10k-$14k
53 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
25 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
60 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
7 (1%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
32 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
52 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
48 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
40 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
65 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
57 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
24 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
36 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
20 (3%)
$200k+
17 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 808 students
61 (7.5%)
1st
41 (5.1%)
2nd
161 (19.9%)
3rd
86 (10.6%)
4th
52 (6.4%)
5th
56 (6.9%)
6th
75 (9.3%)
7th
70 (8.7%)
8th
67 (8.3%)
9th
5 (0.6%)
10th
73 (9%)
11th
61 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
41 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
161 (19.9%)
4th Grade
86 (10.6%)
5th Grade
52 (6.4%)
6th Grade
56 (6.9%)
7th Grade
75 (9.3%)
8th Grade
70 (8.7%)
9th Grade
67 (8.3%)
10th Grade
5 (0.6%)
11th Grade
73 (9%)
12th Grade
61 (7.5%)