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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Shepherd Elem

Shepherd, MT 59079 • Yellowstone County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 373-5461
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,403
843 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,979
Overall Poverty Rate
10.31%
454 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.18%
33 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: 8.94% (55 / 615 kids) 8.94% 2020 55 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.89% (75 / 540 kids) 13.89% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (48 / 537 kids) 8.94% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.56% (41 / 542 kids) 7.56% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.18% (33 / 534 kids) 6.18% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 615 55 8.94% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 540 75 13.89% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 537 48 8.94% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 542 41 7.56% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 534 33 6.18% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $329,900
Median Gross Rent $1,597/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,616
Renter-Occupied 100
Owner-Occupied: 1,616 (94.2%) Renter-Occupied: 100 (5.8%)
Occupied 1,716

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,616 (94.2%)
Renter-Occupied 100 (5.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,716 households
79 (4.6%)
< $10k
16 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
70 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
46 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
259 (15.1%)
$30k-$34k
59 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
94 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
26 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
118 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
206 (12%)
$60k-$74k
242 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
107 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
78 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
203 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
98 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
16 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
70 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
15 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
46 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
259 (15.1%)
$35k-$39k
59 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
94 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
26 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
118 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
206 (12%)
$75k-$99k
242 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
107 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
78 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
203 (11.8%)
$200k+
98 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 732 students
56 (7.7%)
1st
66 (9%)
2nd
23 (3.1%)
3rd
77 (10.5%)
4th
56 (7.7%)
5th
74 (10.1%)
6th
84 (11.5%)
7th
49 (6.7%)
8th
144 (19.7%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
35 (4.8%)
11th
68 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
66 (9%)
3rd Grade
23 (3.1%)
4th Grade
77 (10.5%)
5th Grade
56 (7.7%)
6th Grade
74 (10.1%)
7th Grade
84 (11.5%)
8th Grade
49 (6.7%)
9th Grade
144 (19.7%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
35 (4.8%)
12th Grade
68 (9.3%)