Daniels County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30019 Republican

Located in Montana, Daniels County has a population of 1,494 residents and a median age of 53.4 years, making it the #3,157 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $184,800, and the median household income is $55,625, which is 26% below the national median.

1,494
Population
#3,157 of 3,222
$55,625
Median Income
-26.0% #2,429 of 3,222
53.4 years
Median Age
+37.3% #93 of 3,222
12.9%
Poverty Rate
+2.1% #1,491 of 3,222

Demographics

Daniels County has a population of 1,494, making it the #3,157 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Daniels County is $55,625, ranking #2,429 out of 3,222 counties — 26.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 0.5%.

Income#2,429
$55,625
-26.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Per Capita#1,340
$36,513
-11.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poverty#1,491
12.9%
+2.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#49
0.5%
-90.8%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Daniels County is $184,800 (-34.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $581/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.1%.

Home Value#1,579
$184,800
-34.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Rent#3,085
$581
-50.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#245
83.1%
+29.0%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Daniels County, 24.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.1% below the national average, ranking #1,337 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.1% vs nation
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Daniels County is 82.9 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2024).

Life Expectancy#41
82.9
+10.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#721
15.7%
-19.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Diabetes#166
8.0%
-28.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#493
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,340
5.5
-2.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#986
4.1
-8.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,169
12.2%
+16.8%
vs nation
31th percentile
Physical Inactivity#591
21.8%
-17.4%
vs nation
81th percentile
Food Insecurity#731
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

16.1% of adults in Daniels County smoke , 31.9% are obese , and 25.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#987
16.1%
-10.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#318
31.9%
-15.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,063
25.2%
+27.0%
vs nation
3th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

11.5% of children in Daniels County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#522
11.5%
-39.5%
vs nation
83th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Daniels County is 75.7%. The mean commute time is 16.1 min, which is 41.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.1 min −41.8% vs nation
Rank #3,118 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Daniels County voted Republican with a margin of 65.6%. The vote was 16.2% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.6%
16.2% 81.8%
Dem 951 votes Rep
2020 REP +59.6%
19.2% 78.8%
Dem 1,014 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.1%
17.5% 76.6%
Dem 952 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.8%
23.6% 73.4%
Dem 1,001 votes Rep
2008 REP +32.7%
32% 64.7%
Dem 1,073 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Daniels County, Montana

Daniels County, Montana has a total population of 1,494, making it the 3,157th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Daniels County is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Daniels County is $55,625, which ranks #2,429 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5%.

The median home value in Daniels County is $184,800, 34.4% below the national median. Renters in Daniels County pay a median gross rent of $581 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Daniels County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.1 min.

Daniels County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Daniels 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.