Montana

MT · 56 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #44 of 52
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$72,509 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 52
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$375,800 +33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
84th %ile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
35.2% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.9%35.8%53.7%71.6%83.6%5.3%4.7%4.6%0.8%0.5%0.4%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Montana

# County Median Income
1 Jefferson County $95,490
2 Gallatin County $93,528
3 Stillwater County $84,732
4 Carbon County $80,261
5 Lewis and Clark County $78,237
6 Sweet Grass County $77,000
7 Yellowstone County $76,570
8 Fallon County $76,250
9 Missoula County $75,598
10 Madison County $75,250

Lowest Income Counties in Montana

# County Median Income
56 Glacier County $46,875
55 Lincoln County $47,143
54 Wheatland County $49,489
53 Rosebud County $49,914
52 Prairie County $51,250
51 Pondera County $52,338
50 Hill County $52,798
49 Phillips County $53,417
48 Carter County $54,167
47 Daniels County $55,625

About Montana

Montana has a total population of 1,116,875, making it the 44th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 56 counties.

The median household income in Montana is $72,509, ranking 37th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.5% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

Housing in Montana has a median home value of $375,800 with a homeownership rate of 69.2%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,081 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Montana

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.