Lewis and Clark County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 73,464 #763 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $78,237 +4.1% #659 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 41.8 years +7.5% #1,568 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $393,500 +39.6% #302 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,102 -5.2% #721 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -36.0% #375 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Lewis and Clark County has a population of 73,464, making it the #763 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lewis and Clark County is $78,237, ranking #659 out of 3,222 counties — 4.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$78,237 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,837 +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #424 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #800 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.0% +27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #199 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lewis and Clark County is $393,500 (+39.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,102/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.

Median Home Value
$393,500 +39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,102 −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #721 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.1% +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,286 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Lewis and Clark County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Lewis and Clark County, Montana has a total population of 73,464, making it the 763rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lewis and Clark County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lewis and Clark County is $78,237, which ranks #659 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Lewis and Clark County is $393,500, 39.6% above the national median. Renters in Lewis and Clark County pay a median gross rent of $1,102 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lewis and Clark County, 43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Lewis and Clark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Lewis and Clark 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.