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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Richey Elem

Richey, MT 59259 • Dawson County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 773-5523
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
358
45 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,750
Overall Poverty Rate
6.42%
23 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.32%
3 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.27% (12 / 44 kids) 27.27% 2020 12 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (7 / 42 kids) 16.67% 2021 7 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (9 / 42 kids) 21.43% 2022 9 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (3 / 42 kids) 7.14% 2023 3 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.32% (3 / 41 kids) 7.32% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 44 12 27.27% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 42 7 16.67% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 42 9 21.43% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 42 3 7.14% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 41 3 7.32% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,700
Median Gross Rent $455/mo
Owner-Occupied 134
Renter-Occupied 29
Owner-Occupied: 134 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 29 (17.8%)
Occupied 163

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 134 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 29 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 163 households
5 (3.1%)
< $10k
3 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
6 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
12 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
7 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
4 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
2 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
7 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
7 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
17 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
16 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
33 (20.2%)
$75k-$99k
13 (8%)
$100k-$124k
12 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
2 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
17 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
3 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
6 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
12 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
7 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
4 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
2 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
7 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
7 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
17 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
16 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
33 (20.2%)
$100k-$124k
13 (8%)
$125k-$149k
12 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
2 (1.2%)
$200k+
17 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40 students
0 (0%)
1st
2 (5%)
2nd
6 (15%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
4 (10%)
6th
10 (25%)
7th
1 (2.5%)
8th
4 (10%)
9th
7 (17.5%)
10th
6 (15%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
2 (5%)
3rd Grade
6 (15%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
4 (10%)
7th Grade
10 (25%)
8th Grade
1 (2.5%)
9th Grade
4 (10%)
10th Grade
7 (17.5%)
11th Grade
6 (15%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)