Hill County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,155 #2,092 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $52,798 -29.7% #2,610 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 34.5 years -11.3% #3,000 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $202,600 -28.1% #1,375 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $776 -33.3% #2,298 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 20.7% +64.2% #2,731 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Hill County has a population of 16,155, making it the #2,092 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hill County is $52,798, ranking #2,610 out of 3,222 counties — 29.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$52,798 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,662 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,481 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,458 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,309 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.2 min −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hill County is $202,600 (-28.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $776/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.

Median Home Value
$202,600 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,375 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$776 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,657 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Hill County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,775 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Hill County, Montana

Hill County, Montana has a total population of 16,155, making it the 2,092nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hill County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hill County is $52,798, which ranks #2,610 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Hill County is $202,600, 28.1% below the national median. Renters in Hill County pay a median gross rent of $776 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hill County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.2 min.

Hill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (21.9%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).

All data for Hill 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.