Blaine County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30005 Republican

Located in Montana, Blaine County has a population of 6,949 residents and a median age of 35.6 years, making it the #2,740 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $155,500, and the median household income is $64,813, which is 14% below the national median.

6,949
Population
#2,740 of 3,222
$64,813
Median Income
-13.8% #1,650 of 3,222
35.6 years
Median Age
-8.5% #2,918 of 3,222
18.3%
Poverty Rate
+45.1% #2,491 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,650
$64,813
-13.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#2,506
$29,519
-28.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poverty#2,491
18.3%
+45.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Unemployment#3,180
13.6%
+157.0%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,140
$155,500
-44.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Rent#2,904
$660
-43.3%
vs nation
10th percentile
Homeownership#2,690
65.7%
+2.0%
vs nation
17th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Blaine County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.1% below the national average, ranking #1,382 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.1% vs nation
Rank #1,382 of 3,222
57th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Blaine County is 70.0 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,872
70.0
-6.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,175
21.7%
+10.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Diabetes#1,822
11.3%
+1.5%
vs nation
42th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#395
32.3%
-13.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,627
6.2
+10.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,570
5.1
+13.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,277
12.8%
+21.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,593
26.1%
-1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,279
16.4%
+13.8%
vs nation
28th percentile

Substance Use

21.8% of adults in Blaine County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,671
21.8%
+21.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,483
41.4%
+9.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,166
21.4%
+7.6%
vs nation
31th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 59.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,547
59.8
+203.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,119
25.4
+25.3%
vs nation
25th percentile

Families & Children

21.8% of children in Blaine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,421
31.4
+43.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,154
21.8%
+14.8%
vs nation
32th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Blaine County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 17.3 min, which is 37.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.3% vs nation
Rank #3,056 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Blaine County voted Republican with a margin of 5.8%. The vote was 44.7% Dem / 50.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +5.8%
44.7% 50.5%
Dem 3,019 votes Rep
2020 DEM +3.9%
51% 47.1%
Dem 3,117 votes Rep
2016 REP +2.7%
45.3% 48%
Dem 2,621 votes Rep
2012 DEM +15.1%
56.4% 41.3%
Dem 2,832 votes Rep
2008 DEM +19.2%
58.2% 39%
Dem 2,924 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.