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