Flathead County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
110,695
Rank #570 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,925 −1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #652 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Home Value
$535,500 +90.0% vs nat'l
Rank #111 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.2% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #636 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

72.4% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
37.2% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.1%36.1%54.2%72.3%90.0%4.0%3.7%0.8%0.8%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Flathead County, Montana

Flathead County, Montana has a total population of 110,695, making it the 570th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Flathead County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Flathead County is $73,925, which ranks #922 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Flathead County is $535,500, 90.0% above the national median. Renters in Flathead County pay a median gross rent of $1,142 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Flathead County, 37.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Flathead County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Flathead 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.