Dawson County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,827
Rank #2,579 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,334 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #511 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$185,300 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,571 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,689 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #524 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

71.9% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
21.8% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.7%45.3%68.0%90.4%3.6%3.4%1.3%0.6%0.2%0.2%0.2%

About Dawson County, Montana

Dawson County, Montana has a total population of 8,827, making it the 2,579th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dawson County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dawson County is $71,334, which ranks #1,098 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Dawson County is $185,300, 34.3% below the national median. Renters in Dawson County pay a median gross rent of $815 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dawson County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.

Dawson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Dawson 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.