Judith Basin County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30045 Republican

Located in Montana, Judith Basin County has a population of 2,071 residents and a median age of 46.2 years, making it the #3,116 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $238,300, and the median household income is $59,000, which is 21% below the national median.

2,071
Population
#3,116 of 3,222
$59,000
Median Income
-21.5% #2,169 of 3,222
46.2 years
Median Age
+18.8% #565 of 3,222
13.3%
Poverty Rate
+5.6% #1,606 of 3,222

Demographics

Judith Basin County has a population of 2,071, making it the #3,116 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Judith Basin County is $59,000, ranking #2,169 out of 3,222 counties — 21.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 0.1%.

Income#2,169
$59,000
-21.5%
vs nation
33th percentile
Per Capita#1,126
$37,796
-8.4%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#1,606
13.3%
+5.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Unemployment#25
0.1%
-98.3%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Judith Basin County is $238,300 (-15.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $495/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Home Value#1,006
$238,300
-15.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Rent#3,174
$495
-57.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#1,916
72.7%
+12.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Judith Basin County, 31.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.1% below the national average, ranking #702 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −8.1% vs nation
Rank #702 of 3,222
78th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Judith Basin County is 82.0 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#62
82.0
+9.1%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#586
15.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#138
7.9%
-29.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#326
31.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#427
5.0
-11.7%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#821
4.0
-10.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,952
11.1%
+6.3%
vs nation
38th percentile
Physical Inactivity#626
22.0%
-16.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,092
12.8%
-11.1%
vs nation
65th percentile

Substance Use

15.8% of adults in Judith Basin County smoke , 33.4% are obese , and 23.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#885
15.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Adult Obesity#499
33.4%
-11.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,767
23.5%
+18.4%
vs nation
12th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

19.2% of children in Judith Basin County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,802
19.2%
+1.1%
vs nation
43th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Judith Basin County is 87.3%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
87.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.7% vs nation
Rank #2,072 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Judith Basin County voted Republican with a margin of 58.1%. The vote was 19.6% Dem / 77.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +58.1%
19.6% 77.7%
Dem 1,353 votes Rep
2020 REP +56.9%
20.5% 77.4%
Dem 1,344 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.4%
19.5% 72.9%
Dem 1,189 votes Rep
2012 REP +42.6%
27.7% 70.3%
Dem 1,212 votes Rep
2008 REP +32.7%
32.1% 64.8%
Dem 1,236 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Judith Basin County, Montana

Judith Basin County, Montana has a total population of 2,071, making it the 3,116th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Judith Basin County is 46.2 years, which is 18.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Judith Basin County is $59,000, which ranks #2,169 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1%.

The median home value in Judith Basin County is $238,300, 15.5% below the national median. Renters in Judith Basin County pay a median gross rent of $495 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Judith Basin County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Judith Basin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Judith Basin 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.