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MT Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Willow Creek Elem

Willow Creek, MT 59760 • Gallatin County • 2 Operating Schools
(406) 285-6991
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
343
35 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,147
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
39 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.71%
6 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MT Avg: 10.58% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (3 / 37 kids) 8.11% 2020 3 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.26% (3 / 57 kids) 5.26% 2021 3 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (9 / 56 kids) 16.07% 2022 9 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.79% (1 / 56 kids) 1.79% 2023 1 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (6 / 56 kids) 10.71% 2024 6 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 37 3 8.11% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 57 3 5.26% 13.24% 15.78%
2022 56 9 16.07% 12.46% 15.17%
2023 56 1 1.79% 11.38% 14.98%
2024 56 6 10.71% 10.58% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $420,500
Median Gross Rent $1,075/mo
Owner-Occupied 117
Renter-Occupied 45
Owner-Occupied: 117 (72.2%) Renter-Occupied: 45 (27.8%)
Occupied 162

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 117 (72.2%)
Renter-Occupied 45 (27.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 162 households
3 (1.9%)
< $10k
10 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
6 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
7 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
10 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
5 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
2 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
34 (21%)
$60k-$74k
41 (25.3%)
$75k-$99k
13 (8%)
$100k-$124k
3 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
9 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
16 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
10 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
6 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
3 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
7 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
10 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
5 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
2 (1.2%)
$60k-$74k
34 (21%)
$75k-$99k
41 (25.3%)
$100k-$124k
13 (8%)
$125k-$149k
3 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
9 (5.6%)
$200k+
16 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19 students
2 (10.5%)
1st
2 (10.5%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
2 (10.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
2 (10.5%)
6th
1 (5.3%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
5 (26.3%)
9th
2 (10.5%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
3 (15.8%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
2 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
2 (10.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
2 (10.5%)
7th Grade
1 (5.3%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
5 (26.3%)
10th Grade
2 (10.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
3 (15.8%)