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MT Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Thompson Falls H S

Thompson Falls, MT 59873 • Sanders County • 1 Operating Schools
(406) 827-3561
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,651
397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,469
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
370 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.14%
25 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (32 / 174 kids) 18.39% 2020 32 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (38 / 194 kids) 19.59% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (32 / 204 kids) 15.69% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.49% (30 / 207 kids) 14.49% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (25 / 206 kids) 12.14% 2024 25 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 174 32 18.39% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 194 38 19.59% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 204 32 15.69% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 207 30 14.49% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 206 25 12.14% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,500
Median Gross Rent $610/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,434
Renter-Occupied 153
Owner-Occupied: 1,434 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 153 (9.6%)
Occupied 1,587

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,434 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 153 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,587 households
107 (6.7%)
< $10k
23 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4%)
$20k-$24k
70 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
107 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
26 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
169 (10.6%)
$40k-$44k
98 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
107 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
189 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
263 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
253 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
10 (0.6%)
$125k-$149k
70 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2%)
$20k-$24k
63 (4%)
$25k-$29k
70 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
107 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
169 (10.6%)
$45k-$49k
98 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
107 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
189 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
263 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
253 (15.9%)
$125k-$149k
10 (0.6%)
$150k-$199k
70 (4.4%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 377 students
23 (6.1%)
1st
23 (6.1%)
2nd
33 (8.8%)
3rd
106 (28.1%)
4th
21 (5.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
65 (17.2%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
54 (14.3%)
9th
45 (11.9%)
10th
2 (0.5%)
11th
5 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
23 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
33 (8.8%)
4th Grade
106 (28.1%)
5th Grade
21 (5.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
65 (17.2%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
54 (14.3%)
10th Grade
45 (11.9%)
11th Grade
2 (0.5%)
12th Grade
5 (1.3%)