Sanders County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,285
Rank #2,269 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,476 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$359,000 +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
86.3% Insured
21.5% 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 LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.1%30.1%45.2%60.2%75.3%88.3%4.8%3.5%2.5%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County, Montana has a total population of 13,285, making it the 2,269th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sanders County is 54.6 years, which is 40.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sanders County is $57,476, which ranks #2,301 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Sanders County is $359,000, 27.4% above the national median. Renters in Sanders County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sanders County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Sanders County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Sanders 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.