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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Vaughn Elem

Vaughn, MT 59487 • Cascade County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 965-2232
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,390
223 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,611
Overall Poverty Rate
14.74%
204 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.31%
19 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (20 / 109 kids) 18.35% 2020 20 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.08% (33 / 173 kids) 19.08% 2021 33 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.29% (26 / 170 kids) 15.29% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.94% (17 / 171 kids) 9.94% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.31% (19 / 168 kids) 11.31% 2024 19 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 109 20 18.35% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 173 33 19.08% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 170 26 15.29% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 171 17 9.94% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 168 19 11.31% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,700
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 466
Renter-Occupied 74
Owner-Occupied: 466 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 74 (13.7%)
Occupied 540

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 466 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 74 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 540 households
17 (3.1%)
< $10k
44 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
22 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
30 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
12 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
74 (13.7%)
$35k-$39k
12 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
36 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
28 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
64 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
62 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
53 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
16 (3%)
$125k-$149k
23 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
47 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
44 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
22 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
30 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
12 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
74 (13.7%)
$40k-$44k
12 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
36 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
28 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
64 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
62 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
53 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
16 (3%)
$150k-$199k
23 (4.3%)
$200k+
47 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 178 students
8 (4.5%)
1st
18 (10.1%)
2nd
13 (7.3%)
3rd
17 (9.6%)
4th
32 (18%)
5th
17 (9.6%)
6th
17 (9.6%)
7th
10 (5.6%)
8th
23 (12.9%)
9th
16 (9%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
7 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
18 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
13 (7.3%)
4th Grade
17 (9.6%)
5th Grade
32 (18%)
6th Grade
17 (9.6%)
7th Grade
17 (9.6%)
8th Grade
10 (5.6%)
9th Grade
23 (12.9%)
10th Grade
16 (9%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
7 (3.9%)