Chouteau County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,906 #2,817 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $58,218 -22.5% #2,245 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,213 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $207,800 -26.3% #1,328 / 3,222
59th
Median Gross Rent $536 -53.9% #3,137 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -11.2% #1,063 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Chouteau County has a population of 5,906, making it the #2,817 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chouteau County is $58,218, ranking #2,245 out of 3,222 counties — 22.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$58,218 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,122 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,244 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,063 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.8 min −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,734 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chouteau County is $207,800 (-26.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $536/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.2%.

Median Home Value
$207,800 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,328 of 3,222
59th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$536 −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,137 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.2% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Chouteau County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Chouteau County, Montana

Chouteau County, Montana has a total population of 5,906, making it the 2,817th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chouteau County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chouteau County is $58,218, which ranks #2,245 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Chouteau County is $207,800, 26.3% below the national median. Renters in Chouteau County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chouteau County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Chouteau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Chouteau 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.