Deer Lodge County, Montana
Located in Montana, Deer Lodge County has a population of 9,597 residents and a median age of 49.9 years, making it the #2,517 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $231,700, and the median household income is $57,527, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Deer Lodge County has a population of 9,597, making it the #2,517 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Deer Lodge County is $57,527, ranking #2,298 out of 3,222 counties — 23.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Deer Lodge County is $231,700 (-17.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.
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Education
In Deer Lodge County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.3% below the national average, ranking #1,346 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Deer Lodge County is 75.2 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Deer Lodge County smoke , 32.9% are obese , and 23.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Deer Lodge County is 15.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 32.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.1% of children in Deer Lodge County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Deer Lodge County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 20.4 min, which is 25.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Deer Lodge County voted Democratic with a margin of 1.0%. The vote was 48.8% Dem / 47.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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About Deer Lodge County, Montana
Deer Lodge County, Montana has a total population of 9,597, making it the 2,517th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Deer Lodge County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Deer Lodge County is $57,527, which ranks #2,298 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Deer Lodge County is $231,700, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in Deer Lodge County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Deer Lodge County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.
Deer Lodge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).
All data for Deer Lodge 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.