Valley County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,519 #2,689 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $71,695 -4.6% #1,070 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #871 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $198,400 -29.6% #1,423 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $767 -34.0% #2,361 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 10.1% -19.7% #813 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Valley County has a population of 7,519, making it the #2,689 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Valley County is $71,695, ranking #1,070 out of 3,222 counties — 4.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$71,695 −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,070 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,795 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #813 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,145 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.7 min −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Valley County is $198,400 (-29.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $767/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$198,400 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,423 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$767 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,361 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Valley County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,189 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Valley County, Montana

Valley County, Montana has a total population of 7,519, making it the 2,689th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Valley County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Valley County is $71,695, which ranks #1,070 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Valley County is $198,400, 29.6% below the national median. Renters in Valley County pay a median gross rent of $767 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Valley County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.7 min.

Valley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Valley 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.