Sanders County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,285 #2,269 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $57,476 -23.5% #2,301 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 54.6 years +40.4% #71 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $359,000 +27.4% #388 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $820 -29.5% #1,960 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.6% #2,032 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Sanders County has a population of 13,285, making it the #2,269 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.6 years, which is 40.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sanders County is $57,476, ranking #2,301 out of 3,222 counties — 23.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$57,476 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,301 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,019 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,099 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,032 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,513 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.0 min −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sanders County is $359,000 (+27.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$359,000 +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$820 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #449 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

86.3% of residents in Sanders County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.9% below the national rate.

86.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th percentile

About Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County, Montana has a total population of 13,285, making it the 2,269th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sanders County is 54.6 years, which is 40.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sanders County is $57,476, which ranks #2,301 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Sanders County is $359,000, 27.4% above the national median. Renters in Sanders County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sanders County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Sanders County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Sanders 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.