Ravalli County, Montana
Located in Montana, Ravalli County has a population of 46,727 residents and a median age of 48.7 years, making it the #1,064 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $476,600, and the median household income is $71,283, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Ravalli County has a population of 46,727, making it the #1,064 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% 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 Ravalli County is $71,283, ranking #1,107 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Ravalli County is $476,600 (+69.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,054/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Ravalli County, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.9% below the national average, ranking #863 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ravalli County is 78.9 years. 13.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
12.9% of adults in Ravalli County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 23.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Ravalli County is 4.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 33.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.0% of children in Ravalli County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ravalli County is 81.5%. The mean commute time is 26.2 min, which is 5.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ravalli County voted Republican with a margin of 40.5%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 68.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli County, Montana has a total population of 46,727, making it the 1,064th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ravalli County is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ravalli County is $71,283, which ranks #1,107 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Ravalli County is $476,600, 69.1% above the national median. Renters in Ravalli County pay a median gross rent of $1,054 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ravalli County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.
Ravalli 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 (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).
All data for Ravalli 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.