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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Whitefish Elem

Whitefish, MT 59937 • Flathead County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 862-8640
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,883
1,927 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,231
Overall Poverty Rate
8.04%
1,181 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.34%
100 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: 10.18% (149 / 1,463 kids) 10.18% 2020 149 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.09% (108 / 1,524 kids) 7.09% 2021 108 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.74% (136 / 1,556 kids) 8.74% 2022 136 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.5% (103 / 1,584 kids) 6.5% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.34% (100 / 1,577 kids) 6.34% 2024 100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,463 149 10.18% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,524 108 7.09% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 1,556 136 8.74% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 1,584 103 6.50% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 1,577 100 6.34% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $647,400
Median Gross Rent $1,338/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,868
Renter-Occupied 1,841
Owner-Occupied: 4,868 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,841 (27.4%)
Occupied 6,709

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,868 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,841 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,709 households
453 (6.8%)
< $10k
212 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
200 (3%)
$15k-$19k
131 (2%)
$20k-$24k
348 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
165 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
208 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
201 (3%)
$40k-$44k
233 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
398 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
741 (11%)
$60k-$74k
823 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
511 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
457 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
562 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,066 (15.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
453 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
212 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
200 (3%)
$20k-$24k
131 (2%)
$25k-$29k
348 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
165 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
201 (3%)
$45k-$49k
233 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
398 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
741 (11%)
$75k-$99k
823 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
511 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
457 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
562 (8.4%)
$200k+
1,066 (15.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,712 students
57 (3.3%)
1st
137 (8%)
2nd
171 (10%)
3rd
166 (9.7%)
4th
160 (9.3%)
5th
198 (11.6%)
6th
172 (10%)
7th
86 (5%)
8th
87 (5.1%)
9th
233 (13.6%)
10th
184 (10.7%)
11th
61 (3.6%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
137 (8%)
3rd Grade
171 (10%)
4th Grade
166 (9.7%)
5th Grade
160 (9.3%)
6th Grade
198 (11.6%)
7th Grade
172 (10%)
8th Grade
86 (5%)
9th Grade
87 (5.1%)
10th Grade
233 (13.6%)
11th Grade
184 (10.7%)
12th Grade
61 (3.6%)