Fergus County, Montana
Located in Montana, Fergus County has a population of 11,687 residents and a median age of 44.4 years, making it the #2,375 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median home value is $236,100, and the median household income is $63,706, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Fergus County has a population of 11,687, making it the #2,375 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Fergus County is $63,706, ranking #1,730 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.1% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Fergus County is $236,100 (-16.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.4%.
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Education
In Fergus County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.8% below the national average, ranking #1,372 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fergus County is 76.7 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Fergus County smoke , 32.1% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.8% of children in Fergus County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fergus County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 19.0 min, which is 31.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fergus County voted Republican with a margin of 51.3%. The vote was 22.7% Dem / 74% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.4 toward Democrats .
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About Fergus County, Montana
Fergus County, Montana has a total population of 11,687, making it the 2,375th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fergus County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fergus County is $63,706, which ranks #1,730 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Fergus County is $236,100, 16.2% below the national median. Renters in Fergus County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fergus County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.
Fergus County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).
All data for Fergus 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.