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Montana Community Stats

Montana has 1,116,875 residents and a median household income of $72,509, 37th highest among states (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$72,509
U.S. $80,734
Poverty rate
11.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Bachelor's or higher
35.2%
Adults 25+
Average commute
19.1 min
One way

Montana compared

With U.S.

MeasureMontanaU.S.
Median household income$72,509$80,734
Median age40.438.9
Poverty rate11.5%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%35.7%
Homeownership rate69.2%65.2%
Median home value$375,800$332,700
Median gross rent$1,081$1,413
Average commute19.1 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.2.3%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Montana

Sorted by population, highest first

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#CountyPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Yellowstone County168,957$76,5709.2%34.1%69.6%
2Gallatin County124,074$93,5289.5%54.3%61.1%
3Missoula County120,672$75,59810.1%47.4%58.8%
4Flathead County110,695$73,9259.3%37.2%72.4%
5Cascade County84,606$67,69013.1%28.4%68.5%
6Lewis and Clark County73,464$78,2378.1%43.0%70.1%
7Ravalli County46,727$71,2838.8%28.7%79.4%
8Silver Bow County35,785$61,75414.8%28.0%70.8%
9Lake County32,561$63,36017.2%31.5%75.0%
10Lincoln County21,175$47,14315.4%18.9%77.6%
11Park County17,710$70,04712.3%39.8%69.4%
12Hill County16,155$52,79820.7%24.4%66.1%
13Glacier County13,637$46,87531.1%16.5%63.7%
14Sanders County13,285$57,47615.4%21.5%81.3%
15Big Horn County12,891$58,75022.1%17.8%66.7%
16Jefferson County12,774$95,4905.7%32.2%84.2%
17Custer County11,961$70,60511.3%27.0%69.9%
18Fergus County11,687$63,70615.1%24.0%63.4%
19Richland County11,235$73,0846.6%22.0%67.1%
20Carbon County11,116$80,2617.8%34.6%78.0%
21Roosevelt County10,526$57,06330.4%21.2%66.6%
22Beaverhead County9,713$61,26811.4%37.7%65.8%
23Deer Lodge County9,597$57,52716.3%24.1%73.0%
24Madison County9,223$75,2506.2%32.6%81.0%
25Stillwater County9,182$84,7328.3%32.3%82.9%
26Dawson County8,827$71,3348.7%21.8%71.9%
27Rosebud County8,165$49,91424.5%20.9%63.6%
28Broadwater County7,668$70,37412.7%27.3%87.8%
29Valley County7,519$71,69510.1%25.7%78.5%
30Powell County7,053$66,9235.6%19.3%72.5%
31Blaine County6,949$64,81318.3%23.9%65.7%
32Teton County6,353$70,43013.4%26.8%75.5%
33Pondera County6,035$52,33821.9%20.1%67.7%
34Chouteau County5,906$58,21811.2%23.0%68.2%
35Musselshell County5,152$58,92017.0%22.4%85.1%
36Toole County5,061$57,73112.6%22.5%63.1%
37Mineral County4,959$63,45013.5%26.1%81.1%
38Phillips County4,221$53,41710.5%25.4%73.5%
39Sweet Grass County3,720$77,0007.9%24.4%79.7%
40Sheridan County3,669$70,14710.4%26.2%71.8%
41Granite County3,462$59,26510.2%34.2%77.9%
42Fallon County2,760$76,25011.4%16.2%69.4%
43Judith Basin County2,071$59,00013.3%31.0%72.7%
44Wheatland County2,056$49,48923.0%23.2%75.5%
45Meagher County2,007$71,93212.4%30.0%75.4%
46Liberty County1,952$57,85725.8%27.8%63.4%
47Powder River County1,815$67,0458.1%26.1%78.8%
48McCone County1,670$69,3755.0%23.3%89.8%
49Daniels County1,494$55,62512.9%24.2%83.1%
50Carter County1,308$54,16715.4%20.7%62.2%
51Prairie County1,250$51,25020.6%26.9%83.9%
52Wibaux County1,193$67,46215.8%22.5%72.5%
53Garfield County1,094$69,58313.4%21.0%72.2%
54Golden Valley County899$58,33317.0%20.9%81.1%
55Treasure County732$67,91712.3%37.5%68.3%
56Petroleum County447$60,2088.1%30.8%72.9%

Cities and towns in Montana

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Billings119,434$73,7129.8%36.9%64.8%
2Missoula76,514$70,39211.8%53.0%47.0%
3Great Falls60,329$63,37314.5%27.8%66.1%
4Bozeman56,114$85,74713.7%65.1%44.7%
5Butte35,052$61,85714.8%28.1%70.7%
6Helena33,639$71,0368.8%50.6%52.6%
7Kalispell28,504$63,41510.0%34.8%55.1%
8Belgrade11,872$97,32811.2%37.5%56.1%
9Evergreen9,611$76,44612.1%24.2%72.8%
10Anaconda-Deer Lodge County9,597$57,52716.3%24.1%73.0%
11Havre9,258$50,32918.2%27.3%67.5%
12Helena Valley Southeast9,108$74,0758.3%25.4%85.0%
13Livingston8,780$65,86113.7%38.6%59.9%
14Whitefish8,749$73,8119.4%56.8%61.7%
15Miles City8,407$67,72711.4%25.5%63.9%
16Helena Valley West Central8,056$90,0827.1%41.1%85.2%
17Laurel7,215$68,47410.0%20.8%58.7%
18Lockwood7,181$75,70010.7%15.4%75.8%
19Sidney6,171$62,5387.7%22.0%57.6%
20Lewistown6,087$48,75020.9%17.7%56.1%
21Four Corners5,791$100,9176.3%60.9%77.5%
22Columbia Falls5,615$75,76615.2%32.1%56.0%
23Orchard Homes5,588$64,9048.7%44.3%67.0%
24Bigfork5,565$85,3075.7%50.4%79.7%
25Polson5,428$53,41817.5%29.6%54.6%
26Helena Valley Northwest5,183$100,6052.6%35.7%94.9%
27Hamilton5,101$49,2048.8%30.8%55.7%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$72,509
Per capita income
$41,711
Below poverty level
125,642 people (11.5%)

Education

Highest level completed, 781,264 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher739,35194.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher274,70335.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree93,65712.0%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)933,61083.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native59,7235.3%
  • Two or more races52,9004.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)50,9324.6%
  • Asian8,8120.8%
  • Some other race5,9130.5%
  • Black or African American4,5320.4%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4530.0%

2.3% of residents (25,679) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

1,058,934 residents age 5 and older

95.8% speak only English at home and 4.2% speak another language. 9,929 people (0.9%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish15,2851.4%
  • German or other West Germanic8,2610.8%
  • Other languages7,4020.7%
  • Other Indo-European languages2,6540.3%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic2,2380.2%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,9500.2%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun1,8930.2%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1,5970.2%

Commute to work

473,194 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 19.1 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes25.1%
  • 10 to 19 minutes38.9%
  • 20 to 29 minutes16.6%
  • 30 to 44 minutes11.2%
  • 45 to 59 minutes3.4%
  • 60 minutes or more4.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$375,800
Median gross rent
$1,081 a month
Homeownership rate
69.2% of 458,859 households
Housing units
528,419
Median year built
1981

See home value trends and rents for Montana

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median household income in Montana?
The median household income in Montana is $72,509, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The U.S. median is $80,734.
What is the poverty rate in Montana?
11.5% of people in Montana (125,642) have incomes below the federal poverty level.
Which city in Montana has the highest income?
Among places with at least 5,000 residents, Four Corners has the highest median household income at $100,917, followed by Helena Valley Northwest ($100,605) and Belgrade ($97,328).
How long is the average commute in Montana?
Workers in Montana who do not work from home spend an average of 19.1 minutes getting to work.