Meagher County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,007 #3,120 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $71,932 -4.3% #1,054 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 58.3 years +49.9% #18 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $259,800 -7.8% #840 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,263 +8.6% #461 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -2.0% #1,366 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Meagher County has a population of 2,007, making it the #3,120 most populous county in the US. The median age is 58.3 years, which is 49.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meagher County is $71,932, ranking #1,054 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 0.3%.

Median Household Income
$71,932 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,958 −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,102 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.3% −94.9% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.0% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #766 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,443 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meagher County is $259,800 (-7.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,263/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$259,800 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,263 +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #461 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in Meagher County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Meagher County, Montana

Meagher County, Montana has a total population of 2,007, making it the 3,120th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meagher County is 58.3 years, which is 49.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meagher County is $71,932, which ranks #1,054 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3%.

The median home value in Meagher County is $259,800, 7.8% below the national median. Renters in Meagher County pay a median gross rent of $1,263 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meagher County, 30.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Meagher County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Meagher 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.