MT
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Trout Creek Elem
Trout Creek, MT 59874
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Sanders County
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2 Operating Schools
(406) 827-3629
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,432
319 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,483
Overall Poverty Rate
21.33%
292 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.22%
22 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 18 | 23.68% | 13.1% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 93 | 23 | 24.73% | 13.24% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 98 | 17 | 17.35% | 12.46% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 100 | 20 | 20.00% | 11.38% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 99 | 22 | 22.22% | 10.58% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$348,900
Median Gross Rent
$800/mo
Owner-Occupied
454
Renter-Occupied
71
Occupied
525
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
454 (86.5%)
Renter-Occupied
71 (13.5%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 525 households
1 (0.2%)
50 (9.5%)
7 (1.3%)
15 (2.9%)
13 (2.5%)
6 (1.1%)
43 (8.2%)
27 (5.1%)
16 (3%)
59 (11.2%)
68 (13%)
74 (14.1%)
46 (8.8%)
45 (8.6%)
22 (4.2%)
33 (6.3%)
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
50 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
15 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
6 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
43 (8.2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
16 (3%)
$50k-$59k
59 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
68 (13%)
$75k-$99k
74 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
46 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
45 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
22 (4.2%)
$200k+
33 (6.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 365 students
8 (2.2%)
5 (1.4%)
18 (4.9%)
18 (4.9%)
10 (2.7%)
14 (3.8%)
27 (7.4%)
23 (6.3%)
56 (15.3%)
11 (3%)
106 (29%)
69 (18.9%)
1st Grade
8 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
5 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
18 (4.9%)
4th Grade
18 (4.9%)
5th Grade
10 (2.7%)
6th Grade
14 (3.8%)
7th Grade
27 (7.4%)
8th Grade
23 (6.3%)
9th Grade
56 (15.3%)
10th Grade
11 (3%)
11th Grade
106 (29%)
12th Grade
69 (18.9%)