Montana
With a population of 1,116,875, Montana is the #44 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 56 counties. The median age of residents is 40.4 years. Households earn a median income of $72,509, 4% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 11.5% and a median home value of $375,800.
Demographics
Montana has a population of 1,116,875, making it the #44 most populous state. The median age is 40.4 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montana is $72,509, ranking #37 among all states. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Montana is $375,800. Renters pay a median of $1,081/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Montana, 35.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.3% above the national average, ranking #24 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Montana is 77.0 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. 91.4% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.9% of adults in Montana smoke , 31.7% are obese , and 25.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Montana is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 28.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.5% of children in Montana live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montana is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Montana voted Republican with a margin of 19.9%. The vote was 38.5% Dem / 58.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Montana
Montana has 56 counties. The highest median income county is Jefferson County at $95,490.
Highest Income Counties
| 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
| 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 |
All 56 Counties
About Montana
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.