Park County, Montana
Located in Montana, Park County has a population of 17,710 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #1,999 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $467,500, and the median household income is $70,047, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Park County has a population of 17,710, making it the #1,999 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Park County is $70,047, ranking #1,197 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Park County is $467,500 (+65.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $976/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Education
In Park County, 39.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 18.2% above the national average, ranking #284 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Park County is 78.1 years. 13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.0% of adults in Park County smoke , 27.7% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 39.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.5% of children in Park County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Park County is 85.7%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Park County voted Republican with a margin of 7.7%. The vote was 44.6% Dem / 52.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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About Park County, Montana
Park County, Montana has a total population of 17,710, making it the 1,999th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Park County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Park County is $70,047, which ranks #1,197 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Park County is $467,500, 65.8% above the national median. Renters in Park County pay a median gross rent of $976 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Park County, 39.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.
Park County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).
All data for Park 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.