Beaverhead County, Montana
Located in Montana, Beaverhead County has a population of 9,713 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,510 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $308,300, and the median household income is $61,268, which is 18% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Beaverhead County, 37.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.8% above the national average, ranking #359 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Beaverhead County is 79.1 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Beaverhead County smoke , 31.3% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.5% of children in Beaverhead County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Beaverhead County is 72.7%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Beaverhead County voted Republican with a margin of 43.4%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 70% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.