Toole County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30101 Republican

Located in Montana, Toole County has a population of 5,061 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #2,894 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $218,400, and the median household income is $57,731, which is 23% below the national median.

5,061
Population
#2,894 of 3,222
$57,731
Median Income
-23.2% #2,285 of 3,222
37.7 years
Median Age
-3.1% #2,639 of 3,222
12.6%
Poverty Rate
-0.2% #1,411 of 3,222

Demographics

Toole County has a population of 5,061, making it the #2,894 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Toole County is $57,731, ranking #2,285 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#2,285
$57,731
-23.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Per Capita#1,382
$36,252
-12.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poverty#1,411
12.6%
-0.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Unemployment#1,938
4.9%
-7.8%
vs nation
40th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Toole County is $218,400 (-22.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $826/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.1%.

Home Value#1,208
$218,400
-22.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Rent#1,916
$826
-29.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Homeownership#2,850
63.1%
-2.0%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Toole County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.2% below the national average, ranking #1,577 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.2% vs nation
Rank #1,577 of 3,222
51th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Toole County is 74.3 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,832
74.3
-1.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,727
19.5%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Diabetes#414
8.8%
-20.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#364
32.1%
-14.0%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,607
5.7
+0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,508
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,218
12.4%
+18.9%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,459
25.5%
-3.3%
vs nation
54th percentile
Food Insecurity#812
12.0%
-16.7%
vs nation
74th percentile

Substance Use

20.3% of adults in Toole County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,357
20.3%
+13.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Adult Obesity#752
35.1%
-7.4%
vs nation
76th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,897
24.2%
+22.0%
vs nation
8th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.4% of children in Toole County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,204
17.6
-19.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#1,333
16.4%
-13.7%
vs nation
58th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Toole County is 54.8%. The mean commute time is 17.3 min, which is 37.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.2% vs nation
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Toole County voted Republican with a margin of 56.5%. The vote was 20.3% Dem / 76.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +56.5%
20.3% 76.8%
Dem 2,046 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
22% 75.2%
Dem 2,123 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.3%
19.8% 74.1%
Dem 2,018 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.8%
27.7% 68.5%
Dem 2,102 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.4%
34.7% 62.1%
Dem 2,121 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Toole County, Montana

Toole County, Montana has a total population of 5,061, making it the 2,894th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Toole County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Toole County is $57,731, which ranks #2,285 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Toole County is $218,400, 22.5% below the national median. Renters in Toole County pay a median gross rent of $826 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Toole County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Toole County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Toole 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.