Broadwater County, Montana
Located in Montana, Broadwater County has a population of 7,668 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,676 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $426,600, and the median household income is $70,374, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Broadwater County has a population of 7,668, making it the #2,676 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Broadwater County is $70,374, ranking #1,173 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Broadwater County is $426,600 (+51.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $955/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.8%.
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Education
In Broadwater County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.0% below the national average, ranking #979 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Broadwater County is 80.3 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Broadwater County smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.1% of children in Broadwater County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Broadwater County is 84.4%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Broadwater County voted Republican with a margin of 60.0%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Broadwater County, Montana
Broadwater County, Montana has a total population of 7,668, making it the 2,676th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Broadwater County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Broadwater County is $70,374, which ranks #1,173 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Broadwater County is $426,600, 51.3% above the national median. Renters in Broadwater County pay a median gross rent of $955 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Broadwater County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.
Broadwater County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Broadwater 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.