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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Red Lodge Elem

Red Lodge, MT 59068 • Carbon County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 446-1804
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,334
407 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,346
Overall Poverty Rate
4.98%
158 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.09%
26 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: 10.26% (28 / 273 kids) 10.26% 2020 28 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.07% (31 / 280 kids) 11.07% 2021 31 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.84% (31 / 286 kids) 10.84% 2022 31 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.24% (41 / 288 kids) 14.24% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (26 / 286 kids) 9.09% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 273 28 10.26% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 280 31 11.07% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 286 31 10.84% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 288 41 14.24% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 286 26 9.09% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $417,000
Median Gross Rent $793/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,257
Renter-Occupied 623
Owner-Occupied: 1,257 (66.9%) Renter-Occupied: 623 (33.1%)
Occupied 1,880

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,257 (66.9%)
Renter-Occupied 623 (33.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,880 households
57 (3%)
< $10k
39 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
115 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
228 (12.1%)
$20k-$24k
39 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
58 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
146 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
115 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
47 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
82 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
203 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
266 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
134 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
52 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
111 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
188 (10%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (3%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
115 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
228 (12.1%)
$25k-$29k
39 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
146 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
115 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
47 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
82 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
203 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
266 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
134 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
52 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
111 (5.9%)
$200k+
188 (10%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 299 students
5 (1.7%)
1st
105 (35.1%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
5 (1.7%)
4th
8 (2.7%)
5th
99 (33.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
9 (3%)
8th
41 (13.7%)
9th
12 (4%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
15 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
105 (35.1%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
5 (1.7%)
5th Grade
8 (2.7%)
6th Grade
99 (33.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
9 (3%)
9th Grade
41 (13.7%)
10th Grade
12 (4%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
15 (5%)