Chouteau County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,906
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,218 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$207,800 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,328 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

68.2% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
23.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.9%50.8%67.7%75.4%16.6%4.8%3.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Chouteau County, Montana

Chouteau County, Montana has a total population of 5,906, making it the 2,817th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chouteau County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chouteau County is $58,218, which ranks #2,245 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Chouteau County is $207,800, 26.3% below the national median. Renters in Chouteau County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chouteau County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Chouteau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Chouteau County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.