Granite County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30039 Republican

Located in Montana, Granite County has a population of 3,462 residents and a median age of 53.0 years, making it the #3,003 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $352,700, and the median household income is $59,265, which is 21% below the national median.

3,462
Population
#3,003 of 3,222
$59,265
Median Income
-21.1% #2,152 of 3,222
53.0 years
Median Age
+36.2% #106 of 3,222
10.2%
Poverty Rate
-19.3% #827 of 3,222

Demographics

Granite County has a population of 3,462, making it the #3,003 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Granite County is $59,265, ranking #2,152 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#2,152
$59,265
-21.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Per Capita#837
$39,904
-3.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poverty#827
10.2%
-19.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#1,142
3.7%
-29.8%
vs nation
65th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Granite County is $352,700 (+25.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $675/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Home Value#404
$352,700
+25.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#2,851
$675
-42.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Homeownership#976
77.9%
+20.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Granite County, 34.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.5% above the national average, ranking #509 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.5% vs nation
Rank #509 of 3,222
84th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Granite County is 80.0 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#226
80.0
+6.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,106
17.1%
-12.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Diabetes#185
8.1%
-27.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#534
33.1%
-11.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,177
5.5
-3.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,221
4.2
-5.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,543
14.1%
+34.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Physical Inactivity#817
22.9%
-13.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,133
12.9%
-10.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Substance Use

17.4% of adults in Granite County smoke , 32.4% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,438
17.4%
-3.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Adult Obesity#362
32.4%
-14.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,840
23.9%
+20.2%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.8% of children in Granite County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,391
16.8%
-11.5%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Granite County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 12.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
77.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +12.1% vs nation
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Granite County voted Republican with a margin of 44.0%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +44.0%
26.6% 70.6%
Dem 2,176 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.1%
30.4% 67.5%
Dem 2,102 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.7%
26.6% 67.3%
Dem 1,762 votes Rep
2012 REP +33.6%
31.3% 64.9%
Dem 1,705 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.1%
35% 59.1%
Dem 1,715 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Granite County, Montana

Granite County, Montana has a total population of 3,462, making it the 3,003rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Granite County is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Granite County is $59,265, which ranks #2,152 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Granite County is $352,700, 25.1% above the national median. Renters in Granite County pay a median gross rent of $675 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Granite County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Granite County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Granite 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.