Beaverhead County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,713 #2,510 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $61,268 -18.5% #1,957 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,160 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $308,300 +9.4% #584 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $837 -28.0% #1,840 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.3% #1,124 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Beaverhead County has a population of 9,713, making it the #2,510 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Beaverhead County is $61,268, ranking #1,957 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$61,268 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,625 −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,318 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,124 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.8% vs nat'l
Rank #135 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #359 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Beaverhead County is $308,300 (+9.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $837/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.8%.

Median Home Value
$308,300 +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #584 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$837 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,679 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Beaverhead County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Beaverhead County, Montana

Beaverhead County, Montana has a total population of 9,713, making it the 2,510th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Beaverhead County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Beaverhead County is $61,268, which ranks #1,957 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Beaverhead County is $308,300, 9.4% above the national median. Renters in Beaverhead County pay a median gross rent of $837 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Beaverhead County, 37.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Beaverhead County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Beaverhead 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.