Montana

MT · 56 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #44 of 52
16th percentile
Median Household Income
$72,509 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 52
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
55th percentile
Median Home Value
$375,800 +33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 52
84th percentile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
35.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in Montana

# County Median Income
1 Jefferson County $95,490
2 Gallatin County $93,528
3 Stillwater County $84,732
4 Carbon County $80,261
5 Lewis and Clark County $78,237
6 Sweet Grass County $77,000
7 Yellowstone County $76,570
8 Fallon County $76,250
9 Missoula County $75,598
10 Madison County $75,250

Lowest Income Counties in Montana

# County Median Income
56 Glacier County $46,875
55 Lincoln County $47,143
54 Wheatland County $49,489
53 Rosebud County $49,914
52 Prairie County $51,250
51 Pondera County $52,338
50 Hill County $52,798
49 Phillips County $53,417
48 Carter County $54,167
47 Daniels County $55,625

About Montana

Montana has a total population of 1,116,875, making it the 44th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 56 counties.

The median household income in Montana is $72,509, ranking 37th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.5% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

Housing in Montana has a median home value of $375,800 with a homeownership rate of 69.2%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,081 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Montana