Lake County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,561 #1,408 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $63,360 -15.7% #1,760 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #870 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $421,800 +49.6% #248 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $901 -22.5% #1,436 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 17.2% +36.8% #2,339 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Lake County has a population of 32,561, making it the #1,408 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lake County is $63,360, ranking #1,760 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,360 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,760 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,177 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,388 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,339 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,412 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.5% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lake County is $421,800 (+49.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $901/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$421,800 +49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$901 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,436 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

85.5% of residents in Lake County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.7% below the national rate.

85.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,834 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Lake County, Montana

Lake County, Montana has a total population of 32,561, making it the 1,408th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $63,360, which ranks #1,760 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Lake County is $421,800, 49.6% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $901 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 31.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (19.6%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).

All data for Lake 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.