Mineral County, Montana
Located in Montana, Mineral County has a population of 4,959 residents and a median age of 50.0 years, making it the #2,903 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $364,300, and the median household income is $63,450, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Mineral County has a population of 4,959, making it the #2,903 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.0 years, which is 28.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mineral County is $63,450, ranking #1,756 out of 3,222 counties — 15.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mineral County is $364,300 (+29.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $801/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.
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Education
In Mineral County, 26.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.6% below the national average, ranking #1,100 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mineral County is 77.4 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Mineral County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 56.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.7 per 100,000.
Families & Children
18.3% of children in Mineral County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mineral County is 73.2%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mineral County voted Republican with a margin of 48.0%. The vote was 24.3% Dem / 72.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Mineral County, Montana
Mineral County, Montana has a total population of 4,959, making it the 2,903rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mineral County is 50.0 years, which is 28.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mineral County is $63,450, which ranks #1,756 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Mineral County is $364,300, 29.2% above the national median. Renters in Mineral County pay a median gross rent of $801 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mineral County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Mineral County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).
All data for Mineral 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.