Carbon County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,116 #2,411 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $80,261 +6.8% #576 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 50.4 years +29.6% #202 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $420,800 +49.3% #252 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $844 -27.4% #1,797 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 7.8% -38.1% #334 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Carbon County has a population of 11,116, making it the #2,411 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carbon County is $80,261, ranking #576 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.8% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$80,261 +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #576 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,872 +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #361 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,633 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.6% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #485 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #817 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carbon County is $420,800 (+49.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $844/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$420,800 +49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #252 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$844 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,797 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Carbon County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Carbon County, Montana

Carbon County, Montana has a total population of 11,116, making it the 2,411th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carbon County is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carbon County is $80,261, which ranks #576 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Carbon County is $420,800, 49.3% above the national median. Renters in Carbon County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carbon County, 34.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Carbon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Carbon 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.