Yellowstone County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 168,957 #408 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $76,570 +1.9% #744 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,390 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $349,500 +24.0% #419 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,131 -2.8% #656 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -27.0% #614 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Yellowstone County has a population of 168,957, making it the #408 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yellowstone County is $76,570, ranking #744 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$76,570 +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #744 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,898 +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #484 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #614 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #901 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #514 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yellowstone County is $349,500 (+24.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,131/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.6%.

Median Home Value
$349,500 +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #419 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,131 −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #656 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.6% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Yellowstone County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,615 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Yellowstone County, Montana

Yellowstone County, Montana has a total population of 168,957, making it the 408th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yellowstone County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yellowstone County is $76,570, which ranks #744 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Yellowstone County is $349,500, 24.0% above the national median. Renters in Yellowstone County pay a median gross rent of $1,131 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yellowstone County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Yellowstone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Yellowstone 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.