Carter County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,308 #3,168 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $54,167 -27.9% #2,523 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 56.9 years +46.3% #37 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $199,200 -29.3% #1,410 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $824 -29.1% #1,928 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.2% #2,020 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Carter County has a population of 1,308, making it the #3,168 most populous county in the US. The median age is 56.9 years, which is 46.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carter County is $54,167, ranking #2,523 out of 3,222 counties — 27.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$54,167 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,523 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,342 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #595 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carter County is $199,200 (-29.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $824/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.2%.

Median Home Value
$199,200 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,410 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$824 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,928 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.2% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Carter County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,530 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Carter County, Montana

Carter County, Montana has a total population of 1,308, making it the 3,168th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carter County is 56.9 years, which is 46.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carter County is $54,167, which ranks #2,523 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Carter County is $199,200, 29.3% below the national median. Renters in Carter County pay a median gross rent of $824 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carter County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Carter 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 (8.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Carter 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.