Fergus County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,687
Rank #2,375 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,706 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,730 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$236,100 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,028 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,372 of 3,222
57th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

63.4% Homeownership
83.8% Insured
24.0% 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)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.1%34.2%51.3%68.5%85.6%92.4%2.4%2.1%1.9%0.7%0.6%

About Fergus County, Montana

Fergus County, Montana has a total population of 11,687, making it the 2,375th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fergus County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fergus County is $63,706, which ranks #1,730 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Fergus County is $236,100, 16.2% below the national median. Renters in Fergus County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fergus County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.

Fergus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

All data for Fergus 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.