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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Whitehall Elem

Whitehall, MT 59759 • Jefferson County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 287-3455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,357
278 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,108
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
328 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.96%
33 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.11% (45 / 319 kids) 14.11% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (45 / 260 kids) 17.31% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.84% (48 / 269 kids) 17.84% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (49 / 272 kids) 18.01% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.96% (33 / 276 kids) 11.96% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 319 45 14.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 260 45 17.31% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 269 48 17.84% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 272 49 18.01% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 276 33 11.96% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $344,500
Median Gross Rent $872/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,149
Renter-Occupied 341
Owner-Occupied: 1,149 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 341 (22.9%)
Occupied 1,490

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,149 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 341 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,490 households
81 (5.4%)
< $10k
61 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
37 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
134 (9%)
$20k-$24k
49 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
88 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
65 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
72 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
47 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
163 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
228 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
171 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
89 (6%)
$100k-$124k
78 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
60 (4%)
$150k-$199k
67 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
81 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
61 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
37 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
134 (9%)
$25k-$29k
49 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
88 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
65 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
47 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
163 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
228 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
171 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
89 (6%)
$125k-$149k
78 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
60 (4%)
$200k+
67 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 260 students
4 (1.5%)
1st
18 (6.9%)
2nd
15 (5.8%)
3rd
59 (22.7%)
4th
26 (10%)
5th
13 (5%)
6th
28 (10.8%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
25 (9.6%)
9th
23 (8.8%)
10th
39 (15%)
11th
10 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
18 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
15 (5.8%)
4th Grade
59 (22.7%)
5th Grade
26 (10%)
6th Grade
13 (5%)
7th Grade
28 (10.8%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
25 (9.6%)
10th Grade
23 (8.8%)
11th Grade
39 (15%)
12th Grade
10 (3.8%)