Sweet Grass County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,720 #2,984 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $77,000 +2.5% #727 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 47.0 years +20.8% #471 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $330,100 +17.1% #491 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,149 -1.2% #627 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.6% #340 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Sweet Grass County has a population of 3,720, making it the #2,984 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sweet Grass County is $77,000, ranking #727 out of 3,222 counties — 2.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$77,000 +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,275 +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #454 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #340 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #224 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,316 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sweet Grass County is $330,100 (+17.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,149/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$330,100 +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #491 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,149 −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #627 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Sweet Grass County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,210 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Sweet Grass County, Montana

Sweet Grass County, Montana has a total population of 3,720, making it the 2,984th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sweet Grass County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sweet Grass County is $77,000, which ranks #727 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Sweet Grass County is $330,100, 17.1% above the national median. Renters in Sweet Grass County pay a median gross rent of $1,149 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sweet Grass County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Sweet Grass County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

All data for Sweet Grass 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.