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Three Forks Elem

Three Forks, MT 59752 • Gallatin County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 285-6830
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,029
794 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,165
Overall Poverty Rate
5.65%
281 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.59%
27 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: 8.74% (45 / 515 kids) 8.74% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.68% (50 / 576 kids) 8.68% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.92% (40 / 578 kids) 6.92% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (41 / 589 kids) 6.96% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.59% (27 / 588 kids) 4.59% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 515 45 8.74% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 576 50 8.68% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 578 40 6.92% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 589 41 6.96% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 588 27 4.59% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $418,000
Median Gross Rent $1,236/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,614
Renter-Occupied 329
Owner-Occupied: 1,614 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 329 (16.9%)
Occupied 1,943

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,614 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 329 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,943 households
42 (2.2%)
< $10k
23 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
40 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
147 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
48 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
42 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
45 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
48 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
124 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
121 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
522 (26.9%)
$75k-$99k
310 (16%)
$100k-$124k
95 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
131 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
157 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
40 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
147 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
48 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
42 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
45 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
48 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
124 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
121 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
522 (26.9%)
$100k-$124k
310 (16%)
$125k-$149k
95 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
131 (6.7%)
$200k+
157 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 795 students
73 (9.2%)
1st
62 (7.8%)
2nd
54 (6.8%)
3rd
59 (7.4%)
4th
74 (9.3%)
5th
39 (4.9%)
6th
87 (10.9%)
7th
31 (3.9%)
8th
50 (6.3%)
9th
154 (19.4%)
10th
31 (3.9%)
11th
81 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
62 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
54 (6.8%)
4th Grade
59 (7.4%)
5th Grade
74 (9.3%)
6th Grade
39 (4.9%)
7th Grade
87 (10.9%)
8th Grade
31 (3.9%)
9th Grade
50 (6.3%)
10th Grade
154 (19.4%)
11th Grade
31 (3.9%)
12th Grade
81 (10.2%)