Musselshell County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,152
Rank #2,887 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,920 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$235,000 −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,036 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,605 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +74.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,046 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

85.1% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
22.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.4%38.8%58.2%77.6%86.6%4.3%3.6%3.3%2.2%

About Musselshell County, Montana

Musselshell County, Montana has a total population of 5,152, making it the 2,887th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Musselshell County is 51.3 years, which is 31.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Musselshell County is $58,920, which ranks #2,178 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in Musselshell County is $235,000, 16.6% below the national median. Renters in Musselshell County pay a median gross rent of $1,138 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Musselshell County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Musselshell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Musselshell 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.