Glacier County, Montana
Located in Montana, Glacier County has a population of 13,637 residents and a median age of 33.4 years, making it the #2,251 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.1%. The median home value is $165,100, and the median household income is $46,875, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Glacier County has a population of 13,637, making it the #2,251 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% below the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Glacier County is $46,875, ranking #2,899 out of 3,222 counties — 37.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.1% and unemployment stands at 10.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Glacier County is $165,100 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $548/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.7%.
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Education
In Glacier County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.2% below the national average, ranking #2,598 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Glacier County is 66.9 years. 31.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
30.4% of adults in Glacier County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Glacier County is 12.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 39.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.4% of children in Glacier County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 37.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Glacier County is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 17.0 min, which is 38.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Glacier County voted Democratic with a margin of 19.6%. The vote was 57.8% Dem / 38.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.0 toward Republicans .
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About Glacier County, Montana
Glacier County, Montana has a total population of 13,637, making it the 2,251st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Glacier County is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Glacier County is $46,875, which ranks #2,899 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.
The median home value in Glacier County is $165,100, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Glacier County pay a median gross rent of $548 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Glacier County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 76.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.0 min.
Glacier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 63.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.5%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Glacier 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.