Blaine County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,949 #2,740 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $64,813 -13.8% #1,650 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 35.6 years -8.5% #2,918 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $155,500 -44.8% #2,140 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $660 -43.3% #2,904 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.1% #2,491 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Blaine County has a population of 6,949, making it the #2,740 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Blaine County is $64,813, ranking #1,650 out of 3,222 counties — 13.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 13.6%.

Median Household Income
$64,813 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,650 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,519 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,491 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
13.6% +157.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,056 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Blaine County is $155,500 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $660/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.7%.

Median Home Value
$155,500 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,140 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$660 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,904 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.7% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.7% Homeownership

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Health

81.7% of residents in Blaine County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.9% below the national rate.

81.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,060 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Blaine County, Montana

Blaine County, Montana has a total population of 6,949, making it the 2,740th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blaine County is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blaine County is $64,813, which ranks #1,650 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.6%.

The median home value in Blaine County is $155,500, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Blaine County pay a median gross rent of $660 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blaine County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Blaine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 47.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.1%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Blaine 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.