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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Swan River Elem

Bigfork, MT 59911 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 837-4528
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,879
212 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,143
Overall Poverty Rate
6.42%
120 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.33%
10 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (21 / 144 kids) 14.58% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (14 / 116 kids) 12.07% 2021 14 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (19 / 118 kids) 16.1% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (11 / 120 kids) 9.17% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.33% (10 / 120 kids) 8.33% 2024 10 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 144 21 14.58% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 116 14 12.07% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 118 19 16.10% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 120 11 9.17% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 120 10 8.33% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $625,800
Median Gross Rent $1,138/mo
Owner-Occupied 692
Renter-Occupied 116
Owner-Occupied: 692 (85.6%) Renter-Occupied: 116 (14.4%)
Occupied 808

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 692 (85.6%)
Renter-Occupied 116 (14.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 808 households
46 (5.7%)
< $10k
19 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
17 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
33 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
75 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
3 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
46 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
102 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
141 (17.5%)
$75k-$99k
44 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
57 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
100 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
33 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
33 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
75 (9.3%)
$35k-$39k
39 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
3 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
46 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
102 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
141 (17.5%)
$100k-$124k
44 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
57 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
36 (4.5%)
$200k+
100 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 203 students
12 (5.9%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
1 (0.5%)
3rd
26 (12.8%)
4th
17 (8.4%)
5th
15 (7.4%)
6th
10 (4.9%)
7th
13 (6.4%)
8th
39 (19.2%)
9th
30 (14.8%)
10th
35 (17.2%)
11th
5 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
1 (0.5%)
4th Grade
26 (12.8%)
5th Grade
17 (8.4%)
6th Grade
15 (7.4%)
7th Grade
10 (4.9%)
8th Grade
13 (6.4%)
9th Grade
39 (19.2%)
10th Grade
30 (14.8%)
11th Grade
35 (17.2%)
12th Grade
5 (2.5%)